VX-3R Specifications

Frequency Ranges (USA Version) RX

0.5-1.8 MHz (AM Broadcast)

 

1.8-30 MHz (SW Band)

 

30-76 MHz (50 MHz HAM)

 

76-108 MHz (FM)

 

108-137 MHz (Air Band)

 

137-174 MHz (144 MHz HAM)

 

174-222 MHz (VHF TV)

 

222-420 MHz (ACT1)

 

420-470 MHz (430 MHz HAM)

 

470-800(729) MHz (UHF TV)

 

(757-774) MHz (UHF TV)

 

800-999 MHz (GEN2; USA Cellular Blocked)

  TX

144-146(148) MHz

 

430-440(450) MHz

Channel Steps

5/9/8.33/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 kHz

Frequency Stability

±5 ppm (–10 °C to +60 °C)

Repeater Shift

±600 kHz (144 MHz)

 

±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)

Emission Type

F2D , F3E

Antenna Impedance

50 om

Supply Voltage

Nominal 3.7 V DC, Negative Ground

 

Operating 3.5 ~ 7 V, Negative Ground (EXT DC Jack)

 

5.0 ~ 7 V, Negative Ground (EXT DC Jack with Charging)

Current Consumption

120 mA (Receive)

 

60 mA (Standby, Saver Off)

 

30 mA (Standby, Saver On, Save Ratio 1:2)

 

50 mA (Radio Band Receive)

 

100 µA (Auto Power Off)

 

1.3 A (1.5 W Tx , 144 MHz) 3.7 V DC

 

1.6 A (3 W Tx , 144 MHz) 6 V DC

 

1.2 A (1 W Tx , 430 MHz) 3.7 V DC

 

1.8 A (2 W Tx , 430 MHz) 6 V DC

Operating Temperature

20 °C to +60 °C

Case Size (W x H x D)

1.9” x 3.2” x 0.9” (47 x 81 x 23 mm) (W/O knob & antenna)

Weight

4.6 oz (130 g) With FNB-82LI & antenna

   

Transmitter

 

RF Power Output

1.5 W (@ 4.5 V AA x 3 or 3.7 V FNB-82LI 144 MHz)

 

3 W (@ 6 V or EXT DC 144 MHz)

 

1 W (@4.5 V AA x 3 or 3.7 V FNB-82LI 430 MHz)

 

2 W (@ 6 V or EXT DC 430 MHz)

 

Low 0.1 W (@ 4.5 V AA x 3 or 3.7 V FNB-82LI)

 

Low 0.3 W (@ 6 V or EXT DC)

Modulation Type

Variable Reactance F2D , F3E

Maximum Deviation

±5 kHz (F2D , F3E)

Spurious Emission

At least 60 dB below (HIGH)

 

At least 50 dB below (LOW or less than 1 W)

Microphone Impedance

2 kom

Receiver

 

Circuit Type

AM, NFM Double-Conversion Superheterodyne

 

WFM Triple-Conversion Superheterodyne

 

AM Radio/FM Radio Single-Conversion Superheterodyne

Intermediate Frequencies

1st 47.25 MHz (AM, NFM)

 

1st 45.8 MHz (WFM)

 

1st 130 kHz (AM Radio/FM Radio)

 

2nd 450 kHz (AM, NFM)

 

2nd 10.7 MHz (WFM)

 

3rd 1 MHz (WFM)

Sensitivity

3 µV for 10 dB SN (0.5-1.8 MHz, AM Radio)

 

3 µV for 10 dB SN (0.5-30 MHz, AM)

 

0.35 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (30-54 MHz, NFM)

 

1 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (54-76 MHz, NFM)

 

1.5 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (76-108 MHz, FM Radio)

 

1.5 µV TYP for 10 dB SN (108-137 MHz, AM)

 

0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (137-140 MHz, NFM)

 

0.16 µV for 12 dB SINAD (140-150 MHz, NFM)

 

0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (150-174 MHz, NFM)

 

1 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (174-225 MHz, NFM)

 

0.5 µV for 12 dB SINAD (300-350 MHz, NFM)

 

0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (350-400 MHz, NFM)

 

0.18 µV for 12 dB SINAD (400-470 MHz, NFM)

 

1.5 µV for 12 dB SINAD (470-540 MHz, WFM)

 

3 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (540-800 MHz, WFM)

 

1.5 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (800-999 MHz, NFM) USA Version Cellular Blocked

Selectivity

NFM, AM 12 kHz/35 kHz (–6 dB /–60 dB)

 

WFM 200 kHz / 300 kHz (–6 dB/–20 dB)

AF Output

50 mW @ 8 for 10 % THD (@ 3.7 V)

 

100 mW @8 for 10 % THD (@ 6 V)