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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 12.5 / 25 kHz ? 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
140-150 MHz (USA)
30-54 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA)
68-88 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (EU)
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
140-150 MHz (USA)
-
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 3-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W High: 25 W, Low: 5 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 F-type
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 5.5-16V DC 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX Max 140 mA ? 17W
TX Max 1.2 A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 19xx Between 198x and 198x in ? (discontinued in the late eighties) Between 198x and 198x in Japan
Dimensions 65 × 117 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 4.61 × 1.38 in)
? 270 × 67 × 190 mm
(10.63 × 2.64 × 7.48 in)
Weight 495 gr (1.1 lbs) with BP-3 ? ?
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 16 channels in 1 bank(s) 20 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 10 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? 1 Limit search memory
Direct entry system
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000002E KDK-FM-000240 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-002010