Product Documentation

Document	Pages	Notes
RA86 External Photos
RA86 Internal Photos
RA86 Product Brochure
RA86 User Manual

Product

Parameter	Value	Description
Form Factor	Fixed-Mount	The radio is designed to be permanently attached to a surface using fasteners.
Type	Transceiver	The radio can receive and transmit signals.
Width	107.7 mm	The distance between the left and right surfaces of the main body of the radio, excluding protrusions.
Height	30 mm	The distance between the top and bottom surfaces of the main body of the radio, excluding protrusions.
Depth	118 mm	The distance between the front and rear surfaces of the main body of the radio, excluding protrusions.
Operating Temperature	-30 to 55 °C	The range of temperatures in which the product is designed to be operated.

Tuning System

Parameter	Value	Description
Channel Capacity	30 max	The number of memory channels that can be programmed into the radio.
Channel Bandwidths	12.5 kHz	The radio's tuning system supports channel spacing of 12.5 kHz.
	25 kHz	The radio's tuning system supports channel spacing of 25 kHz.
Scan Type	Full	The radio's tuning system can scan the full range of operating frequencies.
Repeater Capable	Yes	Memory channels can have different transmit and receive frequencies, facilitating the use of radio repeaters.

Signaling System

Parameter	Value	Description
CTCSS Tones	50	The number of distinct CTCSS tones supported by the radio.
DCS Codes	210	The number of distinct DCS codes supported by the radio.
Roger Beep	Yes	Indicates that a transmitter is capable of emitting a short beep at the end of each transmission.

Audio System

Parameter	Value	Description
Silent Mode	Yes	The radio emits no beeps or other sounds apart from received audio.
Output Power	2.2 W max

Receiver

Parameter	Value	Description
Personal Bands	FRS	Family Radio Service (462.550 - 467.7125 MHz)
	GMRS	General Mobile Radio Service (462.550 - 467.725 MHz)
Broadcast Band	WX	NOAA weather broadcast band (162.400 - 162.550 MHz)
Weather Alerts	Yes	The radio provides severe weather alerts and other S.A.M.E. localized programming.
Operating Frequency	161.65 to 163.275 MHz	The range of frequencies that can be tuned by the receiver.
	462.55 to 462.725 MHz
	467.55 to 467.725 MHz
Sensitivity Threshold	-122 dBµV max	The magnitude of the smallest RF signal that a receiver can detect.
Adjacent Channel Selectivity	60 dB min	The ability of a receiver to discriminate between a desired signal and an undesired signal in an adjacent channel.
Audio Distortion	8 % max
Monitor Function	Yes	The radio allows the user to manually open the squelch.

Transmitter

Parameter	Conditions	Value	Description
	Tuning System
	Channel Bandwidth
Personal Band		GMRS	General Mobile Radio Service (462.550 - 467.725 MHz)
Operating Frequency		462.55 to 462.725 MHz
		467.55 to 467.725 MHz
Frequency Drift		2.5 ppm	The amount that a transmitter's frequency varies from its nominal value.
Output Power		20 W max	The maximum RF power that a transmitter can produce, as reported by the manufacturer in product documentation.
Emission Types	12.5 kHz	11K0F3E	11 kHz occupied bandwidth, FM analog voice
	25 kHz	16K0F3E	16 kHz occupied bandwidth, FM analog voice
VOX		Yes
Timeout Timer		Yes	Indicates that a radio is capable of limiting the length of each transmission.

Channel Selector

Parameter	Value	Description
Location	Mic	The channel selector is located on a hand microphone.
Type	Up/Down Buttons	The setting can be increased or decreased by pressing a pair of buttons.

Volume Control

Parameter	Value	Description
Location	Mic	The volume control is located on a hand microphone.
Type	Up/Down Buttons	The setting can be increased or decreased by pressing a pair of buttons.

Squelch Control

Parameter	Value	Description
Type	Menu Item	The setting can be adjusted by using the radio's menu system.

Keypad

Parameter	Value	Description
Lockable	Yes	The keypad can be configured in a way that disables the function of most keys.
Audible	Yes	The keypad can be configured to emit a sound each time that a key is pressed.

Display

Parameter	Value	Description
Location	Mic	The display is located on a handheld microphone.
Type	LCD	Liquid Crystal Display with Fluorescent Backlighting
Backlit	Yes	The display device is illuminated for better readability in poor lighting conditions.
Background Colors	4	The number of background colors from which to choose.
Dimmable	Yes	The brightness of the display's backlight can be adjusted by the user.

Internal Speaker (Base)

Parameter	Value	Description
Location	Bottom	The internal speaker is located at the bottom surface of the radio.

Internal Speaker (Mic)

Parameter	Value	Description
Location	Mic	The internal speaker is located inside a handheld microphone (i.e. a speaker mic)

Microphone Port

Parameter	Value	Description
Location	Front Panel	The microphone port is located on the front panel of the radio.

Speaker Port

Parameter	Value	Description
Location	Rear Panel	The speaker port is located on the rear panel of the radio.

Programming Port

Parameter	Value	Description
Location	Rear Panel	The programming port is located on the rear panel of the radio.
Connector Type	Stereo Mini Phone	3.5 mm stereo phone jack

Antenna Port

Parameter	Value	Description
Location	Rear Panel	The antenna port is located on the rear panel of the radio.
Connector Type	UHF-Female	UHF Female (SO-239)
Impedance	50 Ω

Power Supply Port

Parameter	Value	Description
Location	Rear	The power supply port is located on the rear panel of the radio.
Supply Voltage	13.8 V

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