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VHF Transceiver
Mobile UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  1.25m 
Freq. stability ? ±0.001% @ -10 to +60°C (14 to 140°F) ±10 p.p.m. (-10°C to +60°C)
Tuning steps ? 20 kHz 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 MHz 432-439.8 MHz 220-225 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.6 µV (20 dB noise quieting) 0.18 µV for 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? 30 kHz (-6 dB) / 60 kHz (-60 dB) More than 15 kHz (-6 dB), less than 30 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 21.4 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 17.2 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 60 dB
Audio output ? 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm 2.4 W (8 ohms at 10% distortion)

Transmitter

TX-range 140.1-150 MHz 432-439.8 MHz 220-225 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 5 W High: 10 W, Low: 1 W High: 25 W, Low: 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC ±15% 13.8 V DC ±15%
Current RX ? 450-630 mA 450-800 mA
TX Max 6 A 1.6-3.5 A 3-6.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 198x and 198x in Japan
Dimensions 140 × 50 × 137 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 5.39 in)
156 × 58 × 228 mm
(6.14 × 2.28 × 8.98 in)
140 × 50 × 171 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 6.73 in)
Weight ? 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs) 1.18 kg (2.6 lbs)
Form factor Unknown Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 4 channels in 1 bank(s) 21 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Detachable front panel ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000228A ICOM-IC-000370 ICOM-IC-000038A