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Vertex Standard VX-1200 Manpack

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Military HF transceiver
Frequency range: TX: 3-30 MHz
RX: 0.5-30 MHz
Tuning steps:100 Hz
Frequency stability:±0.5 ppm @ -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F)
Mode:AM / SSB / CW / AFSK
Channels / memory management: 500 regular with alpha tags
Duplex shift / offset:
Power supply:14.4 VDC (Li-Io battery)
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 100-500 mA
TX: Max 5 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):193*74*274 mm (7.6*2.9*10.8")
Weight:3.2 Kg (7.1 lb), with FNB-66 Li-Io pack
Other features: NB. Built-in antenna coupler. Waterproof handset.
Three custom-programmable Panel Keys. Clarifier ±200 Hz (SSB/CW).
MIL-STD construction. Optional solar panel battery charging
system.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 47.055 MHz
2nd IF: 10.7 KHz
Sensitivity:SSB/CW: 0.25 uV (10 dB S/N)
Squelch sensitivity:
Selectivity:2.4 KHz (-6 dB)
5 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:80 dB
AF output power / speaker:1.5 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohm
External speaker connector:




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:

HighLow
AM:10 W2.5 W
SSB (PEP):20 W5 W
CW:20 W5 W
Modulation system: AM: Early stage (Low level)
SSB: Balanced modulator
Max FM deviation (Factory set):No FM
Spurious emissions:Better than -50 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:2 Kohm / 14-pin
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 2000-2002 (Discontinued)
Additional info: This transceiver is basically identical to VX-1210 but
with a slightly limited transmit frequency range.
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