IN/1 i 1={ 1=i -le- F=I I -ST NA A ...S.I1=1 C:) M S 1/1/7%."1" DXFROVI THE SNOW STANDylbAX -700 JIN Reflects On A Year Of Receiver Testing Build A Peak I Notch Filter 0 1 > 9 RECEIVES 100kHz - 2000MHz BATTERY SAVE FACILITY For extended use MULTI MODE RECEPTION SQUELCH CONTROL AM WFM - NFM - SSB - CW Fully adjustable and switchable squelch control 1200 MEMORY CHANNELS STYLISH CABINET WITH LARGE SPEAKER CHANNEL SCOPE SPECTRUM ANALYSER For clear sound quality that allows monitoring of 40 channels at a glance A SUPER SENSITIVE RECEIVER CHANNEL SCOPE PEAK SEARCH DUAL VFOs During searches you can tune in the strongest signal FACILITIES FOR CLONING ANOTHER SET displayed on the channel scope BUILT IN 24 HOUR CLOCK ADVANCED SCANNING FEATURES that allow selection of these types of scanning: DISPLAY - CONTRAST - CONTROL Programmed Scan VFO search LOW BATTERY ALARM (up to 10 groups) Dual VFO search SWITCHABLE ATTENUATOR Programmed Memory Scan Band encursion scan SELECTABLE CONTROL BEEP TONE Any Memory Scan Priority scan KEYPAD LOCK CONTROL Mode Scan Any channel ship scan (not found on many scanners!) USER FRIENDLY FEATURES Help messages - Personalised Channel names - Memory cloning - Auto memory write scan - Beginner/Expert Mode - Memory Tune Mode F. LARGE CLEAR ILLUMINATED DISPLAY with switchable backlight for easier use at night TIMER FUNCTIONS With auto ON/OFF facility SPECIFICATIONS Frequency I 00kHz - 2000MHz Memories I200 MAINS DROP IN CHARGER Scan Speed 25 ch/sec OPTIONAL EXTRAS For easy and convenient use Scan Steps Selectable (50Hz - 500kHz) EBP-33NSmall size 650mAH NiCad...i39.95 NICAD BATTERY PACK in 20 fixed steps 4.8V DC 700mAH NiCad battery pack EBP-34NLong life 1200mAH NiCad...E49.95 Receiver Triple Superheterodyne BELT CLIP ESC -29 Standard Soft Case £7.95 Dimensions57(H) x 150(W) x 25.5(D) EBC-6 Mobile Mounting Bracket £12.95 Weight 320g CARRYING STRAP EME-6 Earphone £10.95 (with EBP-37N Battery pack) FLEXIBLE LOW PROFILE ANTENNA rntriT,7 FITIT r r- ICOM'S NEW COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM 100kHz-1 300MHz ./44 LOTS ALL MODE RECEPTION frioRE! .7r ,r FiT . r Ur1.1-1.1 r fk,4L 66 - 88MHz 300 - 470MHz DEALERS! - for further details contact 108 - 170MHz 806 - 1000MHz MODES: AM/NFM Phil Jeffery in our TRADE DEPARTMENT STEPS: 5, 6.25, 10, 12.5, 25kHz MEMORIES: 200 Rant Intl (0044) 1705 698113 Fax: Intl (0044) 1705 690626 BAND MEMORIES: 10 (user re -programmable) An exciting new handheld PRIORITY CHANNELS: 10 packed with features - but ESCAN/SEARCH SPEED: 30 per sec at a price you can afford! 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