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Visual Communicator

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Kenwood VC-H1

The Kenwood VC-H1 Visual Communicator combines an image-scan converter, CCD camera and LCD monitor in a compact battery operated unit. Simply hook it up to your Kenwood (or most other) transceiver to start sending and receiving color images over the air. It is compact and operates from four alkaline AA cells, so you can take it anywhere. Send and receive digital images quick (17 seconds download @9600 baud) and easy anywhere. For camping trips, Field Day, or Disaster Communication teams. Imagine sending images across town or across the world on VHF/UHF or HF. The VC-H1 offers full compatibility with many standard SSTV formats. The two primary SSTV modes are FAST FM and Robot (color) 36. It is also compatible with the Robot (color) 72, AVT 90, AVT 94, Scottie S1, Scottie S2, Martin M1 and Martin M2. The FAST FM mode is available only to select mobile transceivers that support 9600 bps such as the TM-255, TM-455, TM-733, TM-V7A, TM-G707 etc. It features a detachable 0.25 inch CCD camera and a 1.8 inch color TFT display. Up to ten pictures can be stored in memory.

Supplied with interface cable for many Kenwood HTs including: TH-26, TH-46, TH-27, TH-37, TH-28, TH-22, TH-42, TH-77, TH-78, TH-79 and TH-G71A. The compact VC-H1 is only 2.67 x 6.75 x 1.375 inches (62x160x30 mm).

Features
  • Slow Scan TV
  • 1.8" TFT Monitor
  • 0.25 inch CCD Camera
  • Built-in speaker
  • Built-in mic
  • Ten Image Memory
  • Call superimpose
  • Auto power-off
  • AF Mute
  • For HT/Mobile/Base

Specifications
CCD Camera 1/4" CCD (270,000 pixels), Resolution: 512x492 pixels,
f=4.6m/m, Focus: 50 cm ˜* (19.7" ~*), Aperture: auto,
White balance: auto
Dimensions [WxHxD]
(projections not included)
2-5/8 x 1-3/8 x 6-3/4 in (62 x 30 x 160 mm)
Monitor 1.8 inch TFT color LCD
Speaker 1 watt (max.), 16 ohm
Video Input/Output NTSC 75 ohm, 1 Vp-p (140 IRE) ¼ 15%
Terminals Data I/O (for transceiver), Video in, Video out,
COM (for computer), DC 1N (6.0V)

Options
Order # Item Description List Price Your Price Order
  KCT-24S This KCT-24S interface kit (two 3.5 inch diskettes and interface cable [DB9F to stereo submini]) lets you quickly transfer images in JPEG format to your PC. Requires Windows 95/98, 20 MB HD space, Pentium 120+ MHz, RS232C 155,200 bps, SVGA monitor. Discontinued
  SC46P Vinyl carry case for VCH1. Discontinued
  PG4T Cable to connect the VCH1 to TM-V7A, TM-G707 or TM-733. Discontinued
  PG4V Cable to connect the VCH1 to THD7A. Discontinued


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