supplied as standard.

Personally I think this is

wrong when you consider that both are Manufacturer's Specifications
advertised as being budget priced transceivers
and a NiCad charger eliminates the need to Specifications For AT -200 and AT -400. (AT -400 specifications listed separately in brackets only
continually buy batteries which could work out when different from AT -200).
very expensive if you're an enthusiastic
operator. AT -200 & AT -400
General
Frequency range: 144 to 145.995MHz (AT -400 430 to 439.995MHz)
Overall Impressions Modulation type F3
Microphone input impedance 60012
Overall I was very impressed with the AT -
Speaker impedance 811
200/400. As a newly licensed amateur I felt that
Operating voltage range 5 to 16V d.c.
it suited my needs very well and I thoroughly
Nominal input voltage 7.2V
enjoyed operating with it.
Current consumption transmit
Once I got to grips with the AT -200/400 and
at 13.8V High approx. 950mA for 5W (AT -400 aprox. 1.3A for 5W)
all the various functions it was very easy to use
and I could see that over a period of time as I Mid approx. 650mA for 2.5W (AT -400 approx. 950mA for 2.5W)
became a more experienced operator it would Current consumption at 7.2V Hi approx. 650mA for 2W (AT -400 approx. 900mA for 2W)
still suit my needs. (Mid) approx. 650mA for 2W
You could say it would grow with me. The Current consumption (Low)13.8/7.2V approx. 350mA for 350mW
AT -400 would I think be very appealing and (AT -400 approx 480mA for 350mW)
good investment for a Novice licensee to Standby approx. 35mA (AT -400 38mA)
consider, mainly due to its simplicity. Battery save approx. 13mA (AT -400 approx. 14mA)
I think that the fact that the AT -200/400 are Auto power off approx. 5mA
priced at £179 and £199 respectively is very Dimensions 83.5 x 55 x 31 (Without power pack and protrusion)
favourable. I am sure that for a beginner these Weight 185g (without power pack and antenna)
prices are very reasonable making the Operating temperature -10 to +55°C
transceivers well within reach.
Certainly, I would consider paying the prices Receiver
for the rigs. The only thing that does concern me Circuitry design Double conversion superhet
about the cost is the fact that the NiCad pack is Intermediate frequencies 1st 21.8MHz, 2nd 455kHz (AT -400 1st 23.05MHz, 2nd 455kHz)
an extra f 19.95, the NiCad charger an extra Sensitivity -10dBp (For 12dB SINAD)
f9.95 and the speaker microphones an extra Signal to noise ratio 30dB or better for 1pV
£12 - £15. Squelch sensitivity 0.1pV
I would like to see ADI launch a dual -band Audio output power 250mW 10% distortion into 80
budget hand-held transceiver based on the same
Transmitter
lines as the AT -200 and 400. This is because it
Frequency coverage 144 to 145.995MHz (AT -400 430 to 439.995MHz)
could get expensive if you're keen to operator
Output power High 1W with CBC145 (AT -400 800mW)
on both the 144 and 430MHz bands.
2.5W with SBC145 (AT -400 2W with SBC145)
My thanks go to Waters & Stanton
2W with RBP072/RPB120
Electronics of 22 Main Road, Hockley, Essex
5W with RBP120
SS5 4QS. Tel: (01702) 206835, FAX: (01702)
(Mid) 2.5W with RBP072
205843 for the loan of the radios and to all
those who helped me get on the air and into the Low 350mW
fascinating world of amateur radio. Modulation Reactance
The only regret I have now is that I have to Maximum deviation ±5kHz
give the transceivers back just as I've got used to Spurious signal ratio better than -60dB
using them! PW

Inside view of the compact ADI transceiver, in this case it's the ADI After seeing a copy of the G7TZB review, Jeff
AT -400, but both units look Stanton G6XYU of Waters & Stanton Electronics
identical inside. sent us the following comments:

Thank you for letting me see a copy of G7TZB's

review. It looks fine to me, I think Donna's
produced an interesting article. Her criticisms are
fair and of course some difficulties she had stem
from her first experiences getting on the air. These
all add to the interest.
Regarding prices, these are just about the only
rigs for either band available new below £200.
This is important to many amateurs on limited
budgets. Purchases can add NiCad packs and
chargers later as finances allow.
Please note that the extended receive coverage
of the AT200 is 130-170MHz and the AT400 420-
465MHz.
Could PW invite comments back from new
users of these transceivers or any other reviewed
recently? Especially beginners.
What about recommendations of favourite rigs
from readers either new or second-hand?
G6KYU

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