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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ±2.5 p.p.m. (–20°C to +60°C on the basis of 25°C )
Tuning steps 12.5 / 25 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
143.8-148.2 MHz (USA)
76-108 / 136-174 / 400-479 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? Less than 0.18 μV (at 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1500 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
143.8-148.2 MHz (USA)
136-174 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output High: 3-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W Max 100 W 5 / 2.5 / 0.5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 5.5-16V DC 13.8V DC 7.2 V DC 2400 mAh Li-Ion battery
Current RX Max 140 mA ? 600 mA
TX Max 1.2 A ? 2.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 19xx Between 1984 and 19xx Between 2022 and 202x in Japan
Dimensions 65 × 117 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 4.61 × 1.38 in)
285 × 110 × 275 mm
(11.22 × 4.33 × 10.83 in)
52.2 × 111.8 × 30.3 mm
(2.06 × 4.40 × 1.19 in)
Weight 495 gr (1.1 lbs) with BP-3 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs) 278 gr (9.8 oz)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 208 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? IP67 dust-tight specification and waterproofing
CTCSS/DTCS
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000002E ICOM-IC-000271H ICOM-IC-T000010