I got an e-mail from Vero Telecom this morning. PDF brochure
here. Product page
here.
Looks familiar.
DUAL
BAND TWO WAY RADIO UV-E5
High output power,1800mAh Li-ion Battery
Capacity,128 memory channels,rugged
construcion, rich in analog features-the
UV-E5 offers practical 2m/70cm dual
band operation anthed ruggedness ,updated
for today's ham radio enthusiasts.
Our UV-E5 with some attractive features.For
European customers,1750Hz Burst tone
is a impressive function.And the dual-band,dual
frequency,dual-standby are also the
big selling ponit for this radio.
There are other common features of this
radio,such as high/low power switchable,
25kHz/12.5kHz switchable, emergency
alert,CTCSS/CDCSS,low battery alert,battery
saver,time-out timer,keypad lock etc.
Our UV-E5 has got the CE,FCC and ROHS
approvals.
Our UV-E5 with a bottom-line price.We
are willing to receive your specific
enquiry at an early date!
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Dual-Band
,Dual Frequency,Dual Standby |
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- 136-174 & 400-470 MHz
(TX/RX)
65-108MHz (FM Radio )
|
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Wideband Coverage |
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Two bandwidth versions (400–470MHz&
136-174MHz) all have switchable
12.5/25kHz width by channel, and
5/6.25kHz frequency pitch making
all the new UHF&VHF channels
available for trunking. |
|
Channel steps
(2.5/5K/6.25K/10K/12.5K/25K) |
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Different channel steps 2.5/
5K/6.25K/10K/12.5K/25K is optional
to confirm with the different need. |
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Scan Function |
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The UV-E5 allows CTCSS/DCS Tone
scan,FM
Radio frequency scan,VFO scan. |
|
500mW Loud
Audio |
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The 36mm large speaker delivers
500mW of loud and intelligible
audio even in noisy environments |
|
Wideband
Coverage |
|
Two bandwidth versions (400–470MHz&136-174MHz)
all have switchable 12.5/25kHz
width by channel, and 5/6.25kHz
frequency pitch making all the
new UHF&VHF channels available
for trunking. |
|
Dual-band
,Dual display,Dual Watch |
|
UV-E5 work in two bands,Display
two bands on the screen and with
dual watch function |
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Powerful
5W of Output Power |
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The UV-E5 offers a just-right
mix of power and size 5 watts
of high power which will work
to get your message through. Get
up to 19 hours* of operating time
with the Li-ion battery pack (BP-1805L)
. All that power comes is an easy
to hold and use size – not too
big, not too small.
* Typical operation. 5:5:90 duty
cycle with power save on. |
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Channel
Name Editing |
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You can edit the channel name
by yourself,it is very useful
for the user. |
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Internal
VOX function |
|
The UV-E5 has an internal VOX
(Voice Operated Transmission)
function for convenient hands-free
operation when used with a compatible
optional headset and adapter cable.
Also, the VOX level and VOX delay
time are adjustable. |
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Built-in
CTCSS/DCS |
|
CTCSS and DTCS tone codes provide
quiet stand-by and allow you to
use tone-access repeaters. Pocket
beep alerts you when a
matching tone frequency is received.
Tone scan detects the subaudible
tone that is used for repeater
access. |
|
128 Memory
Channels |
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Up to 128 regular memory channels
can be stored with a 6-character
channel names, tone and duplex
settings. |
|
Wide/Narrow
Bandwidth Selectable |
|
Different channel spacing 25KHz/12.5KHz
are optional to confirm with the
regulations of different countries. |
|
Scan Features |
|
The UV-E5 allows CTCSS/DCS
Tone scan,FM Radio frequency scan,VFO
scan.
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Technical
Specification
|
Model
|
UV-E5
|
Frequency
Range
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136-174 &
400-470 MHz (TX/RX)
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Channel
Number
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128
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Channel
Spacing
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2.5/5/6.25/25/12.5KHz
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Frequency
Stability
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2.5ppm
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Operating
Voltage
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7.4V
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Battery
Type
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1800 mAh (Lithium
Battery)
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Operating
Temperature
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-30?C-+60?C
|
Standby
Current
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50mA
|
Antenna
Impedance
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50O
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Dimension(without
antenna&battery
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58*110*32 mm
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Weight
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205 g (with
antenna&battery)
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Transmitter
|
Power
Output
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5 Watts/1 Watts
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Modulation
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16K?F3E /8K?F3E
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Spurious
and Harmonious
|
-36dBm<1GHz -30dBm>1GHz
|
FM
Noise
|
45dB(N)/42dB(W)
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Adjacent
Channel Power
|
60dB
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Audio
Distortion
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=5%
|
Receiver
|
Sensitivity
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(12dB SINAD) 0.2uV
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Squelch
Selectivity
|
0.15uV
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Adjacent
Channel Selectivity
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=65dB
|
Spurious
Response Rejection
|
-60dB
|
Audio
Power Output
|
500mW
|
Audio Distortion
|
=10%
|
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About this so called new radio: Vero Telecom UV-E5
ReplyDelete(It say right there on the radio, and on the brochure, MK-II).
Brick, Can you do us all a favor and e-mail them back, ask them if they fixed the following bugs:
* Frequency input using the keyboard doesn't auto complete the 0.5 KHz on 12.5 KHz step mode.
* Various squelch settings don’t make any difference
* Various VOX settings don’t make any difference
** Most important, Allow programing of Shift Offset as well as individual TX RX frequencies?
*** You can also ask them "What about a Tri Bander for a change?" we have enough UV-5R clones.
Brick, I think we all need to STOP BUYING CHINESE RADIOS UNTIL THEY COME UP WITH TRI-BANDERS 144-148/222-225/420-450.
Are you reading this in China?
We know these DSP chips can do 222 MHz as well, and these radios will sell much more as Tri-Band radios.
Xie xie
Nate.
I got a reply from Vero earlier this week - been covered up at work, so I'm slow, but below is what they said. Nate - what do you think of the UV-X5? Might as well be a dual bander for us.
Delete"Firstly, please note our UV-E5 dualband radio is a radically different produts.
Many thanks for your kindly feedback information. Referring your questions,
1. please note our UV-E5 dualband radio do not have Q2 and Q3. Our engineer have tested them again. All is ok.
2. About your Q1 and Q4, we have already discussed them with our engineer. They will adjust this Two problems. Any updated we will let you know.
About the tri-bander radios, our UV-X5 radio have tri-band 136-174MHz&245-246MHz&400-470MHz, but not 222-225MHz."
Sure the RDA1846 IC supports tri-band, but a chip is not the radio. A tri-band transceiver would have a more complex matching network design at the front end, meaning a more expensive product. While intermod may just be an annoyance for a $40 HT, it may not be so acceptable for a radio costing far beyond $100. Just my opinion, but I see a price ceiling for radios using the same chip; might need a better SDR SoC.
ReplyDeleteToo bad the MC13260 never saw production...
You are welcome.