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Bookshelf VHF Transceiver
Bookshelf VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144-148 MHz 0.55-30 MHz in four bands
Modulations CW   USB   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? AM: 1 µV (10 dB S/N)
SSB: 0.3 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? 4 kHz, shape factor <2
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? XTAL ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? Better than 35 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-148 MHz -
Modulations CW   USB   FM   -
RF-output 3 W High: 3 W, Low: ? W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Built-in sweep SO-239 + Built-in sweep SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC ±15% 12V DC or mains
Current RX 90-250 mA ? ?
TX 750 mA ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 1976 and 197x in Japan
Dimensions 61 × 183 × 162 mm
(2.40 × 7.20 × 6.38 in)
61 × 183 × 162 mm
(2.40 × 7.20 × 6.38 in)
360 × 160 × 220 mm
(14.17 × 6.30 × 8.66 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 20 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features VXO
RIT
S & Power Meter
Noise Blanker
Dial Lamp
Morse Code Key Input Jack
? Noise limiter, BFO.
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000202 ICOM-IC-000212 MINIX-MR-000073B