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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ± 1.0 ppm (+25°C) ±2.5 ppm (–20°C to +60°C; –4°F to +140°F)
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 8.33* / 9* / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 250 kHz 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 and 200 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1–824 / 851–867 / 896–1310 (USA)
0.1–30 / 50.2–51.2 / 87.5–108 / 144–146 /
430–440 / 1240–1300 (France)
0.1–1310 MHz (Other regions)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity FM (1 kHz/3.5 kHz Dev.; 12 dB SINAD)
1.625–4.995 MHz 0.32 μV typical
5.000–29.995 MHz 0.25 μV typical
30.000–117.995 MHz 0.18 μV typical
118.000–246.995 MHz 0.18 μV typical
247.000–469.995 MHz 0.18 μV typical
470.000–832.995 MHz 0.32 μV typical
833.000–1029.995 MHz 0.28 μV typical
1030.000–1309.995 MHz 0.35 μV typical
W-FM (1 kHz/52.5 kHz Dev.; 12 dB SINAD)
76.000–108.000 MHz 1.1 μV typical
175.000–221.995 MHz 1.1 μV typical
470.000–770.000 MHz 1.8 μV typical
AM (1 kHz/30% MOD.; 10 dB S/N)
0.495–4.995 MHz 1.3 μV typical
5.000–29.995 MHz 0.89 μV typical
118.000–136.000 MHz 0.63 μV typical
222.000–246.995 MHz 0.63 μV typical
247.000–329.995 MHz 0.79 μV typical
Less than 0.18 μV (Guaranteed freq. range)
Less than 0.32 μV (Other freq. range)
(1 kHz/3.5 kHz Dev.; 12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity AM/FM
More than 12 kHz/–9 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–60 dB
W-FM
More than 150 kHz/–6 dB
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 266.7 MHz
2nd: 19.65 MHz (FM/AM), 19.95 MHz (W-FM)
3rd: 450 kHz (FM/AM), 750 kHz (W-FM)
1st: 46.35 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? > 60 dB
Audio output 150mW at 10% distortion, 8 ohms 700 mW @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations - FM   N-FM  
RF-output ? High 5.0 W, Mid. 2.5 W, Low 0.5 W (typical at 7.2V)

Connections

Antenna SMA + Built-in ferrite bar SMA
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 4.5-6.3V DC or 2 R6/AA 10-16V DC or Icom battery pack
Current RX 30 mA (standby), 130 mA (typical), 140 mA (max) 800 mA max
TX - 2.1 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2010 and 201x in Japan Between 2010 and 201x in Japan
Dimensions 58 × 86 × 29.8 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.17 in)
58 × 111 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 4.37 × 1.18 in)
Weight 200 gr (7.1 oz) (with supplied antenna and batteries) 380 gr (13.4 oz) (with antenna and BP-264)
Form factor Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 1550 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 100 channels/second 302 channels in 26 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS & DTCS
PC-programmable via USB
Data-cloning
Build-in battery charger
Rotary frequency dial
Ferrite bar antenna for MW
Frequency shift for duplex transmissions
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Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-R000006 ICOM-IC-T000070E