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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld Amateur Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz
(50-905 MHz optional)
0.1-3305 MHz (cellular blocked in the US)
Modulations CW   SSB   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   D-STAR   P25   DV  
Sensitivity ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
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Selectivity ? FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW narrow (option): 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.3 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz -
Modulations CW   SSB   FM   CW   USB   LSB   -
RF-output 100 W 3.5-25/3.5-25 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 SMA
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC ?
Current RX ? 2-2.5 A ?
TX ? Max 9 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 19xx in USA Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 2018 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions ? 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
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Weight ? 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35 (PS-35: 2.3kg) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories None 396 channels in 1 bank(s) 2000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Twin RX
Optional rack handles
Bluetooth
Dual-watch
IP57 environmental proof
Micro-SD card
Sprectrum display
Audio recording
GPS
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COLLINS-KWM-000002A ICOM-IC-000970A ICOM-IC-R000030