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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 15 / 5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 MHz 144-148 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
144-148 MHz 1.5-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output High: 45 W, Low: 5 W High: 25 W, Low: 1 W 500

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX Max 800 mA Max 0.7 A -
TX Max 9.5 A Max 5.5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 19xx Between 1979 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in Great Britain
Dimensions 140 × 50 × 159 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 6.26 in)
185 × 64 × 223 mm
(7.28 × 2.52 × 8.78 in)
?
Weight 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs) 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 5 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000228H ICOM-IC-000255A RACAL-TTA-003771