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Documented model specifications
FeatureAlbrecht AE125H ↗RemoveIcom ID-52E Plus ↗Remove
Model
PurposeAnalog handheld scanner with 500 memories, Close Call and 8.33 kHz airband spacing.VHF/UHF handheld for FM and D-STAR with a colour display, GPS and Bluetooth.
Frequency ranges

Receive ranges
25–88 / 108–137 / 137–174 / 225–400 / 400–512 / 806–960 MHz

Transmit range, Europe
144–146 / 430–440 MHz

Band A reception
108–174 / 225–479 MHz

Band B reception
137–174 / 375–479 MHz

ModesNot documented — see detail page.

Modes
DV (D-STARD-STAR is an amateur-radio system for digital voice and data. DV operation uses callsign fields and a selected destination; a gateway can connect repeaters to the network.Example & full explanation →), FM, FM-N; AM, AM-N and WFM receive only

Transmit powerNot documented — see detail page.

RF output at 7.4 V
5 / 2.5 / 1 / 0.5 / 0.1 W

Connections

Antenna / audio
BNC / 3.5 mm earphone socket

USB
Mini-USB

Antenna
SMA, 50 Ω

Connections
USB-C, Bluetooth 5.3, microSD/microSDHC up to 32 GB

Power supply

Power
2 × AA; documented package includes 2 × 2300 mAh NiMH

Power supply
BP-272: 7.4 V; BP-307: 7.2 V; external 10–16 V DC

Dimensions and weight

Dimensions, W × H × D
67 × 115 × 33 mm

Weight
205 g without batteries

Dimensions, W × H × D
61.1 × 121.6 × 29.7 mm; 34.8 mm deep with BP-272, excluding projections

Weight
330 g with BP-272 and antenna

Protection and operating conditions

Operating temperature
−20 to +60 °C; Close Call −10 to +50 °C

Ingress protection
IPX7

Operating temperature
−20 to +60 °C

Highlights
  • Seven service searches: emergency, Freenet, PMR, marine, airband, CB and amateur radio.
  • Ten priority channels and named memories.
  • Close Call detects nearby transmitters.
  • 100 permanent and 100 temporary search lockouts.
  • Dual watch with V/V, U/U, V/U and DV/DV; AM reception on band A.
  • Waterfall band scope with Center, Fixed and Fixed Scroll modes.
  • D-STAR voice and data, DR repeater operation and reflector controls.
  • Picture transfer with additional ST-4001 software.
Variants and sources

Service-search names describe the manufacturer’s factory presets. The AE125H does not decode digital voice formats such as DMR or D-STAR.

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USB-C charging does not support USB Power Delivery. Battery-life figures are manufacturer ratings under the stated conditions.

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How to interpret the differences

BandwidthBandwidth is the width of a frequency range. A receiver filter limits the analysed range; the signal’s occupied bandwidth is a separate quantity.Example & full explanation →SDRIn a Software Defined Radio, software performs key signal-processing tasks such as filtering and demodulation. The analogue front end and converter still determine which signals can be processed.Example & full explanation →DMRDigital Mobile Radio is a family of digital radio standards. Amateur radio commonly uses DMR Tier II; channel configuration includes frequency, colour code, time slot and call destination.Example & full explanation →SimplexIn typical simplex voice operation, stations take turns transmitting and receiving on the same frequency. Only one station can speak intelligibly at a time.Example & full explanation →RepeaterA repeater receives signals and retransmits them. Many voice repeaters use different input and output frequencies; other stations are heard on the repeater output.Example & full explanation →

A wideband receiver and a handheld transceiver serve different purposes. A wider receive range does not automatically mean better sensitivity. Sensitivity depends on mode, measurement bandwidth and criterion, so this comparison does not create an overall ranking.

First check your required mode, then suitable antenna and accessory connections, and finally the power supply. A device’s transmit capability does not establish your personal permission to transmit.

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