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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
VHF/Air band Transceiver
Marine Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands None  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 25 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 75-88 / 380-420 MHz 108-136.975 MHz
NOAA weather channels*
130-3750 kHz in 3 bands
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? 1 µV for 6 dB S/N ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? conversion superheterodyne, XTAL. Double conversion superheterodyne Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 35.8 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
127 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 600 mW into 8 ohms 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 118-136.975 MHz -
Modulations - AM   FM   -
RF-output ? 1.5-5 W ?

Connections

Antenna TV-antenne BNC -
Impedance 50/75Ω 50Ω 70Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC or mains 12-15 V DC 12 V DC, 24 V DC optional
Current RX ? 400 mA typical ?
TX - 900 mA max. -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 1990 and 199x in Japan Between 1950 and 195x in Great Britain
Dimensions 120 × 65 × 190 mm
(4.72 × 2.56 × 7.48 in)
65 × 198 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 7.80 × 1.38 in)
425 × 222 × 254 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 10.00 in)
Weight ? 640 gr (1.4 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 24 channels in 1 bank(s) 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COMMANDER-000168 ICOM-IC-A000021 EDDYSTONE-000720