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Mobile VHF Transceiver
HF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 15 / 5 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz 0.1-30 MHz 0.5-29.999 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5-1.599 MHz
AM: 100 µV
SSB: 12.6 µV

1.6-29.99 MHz
AM: -
SSB: 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? > 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 4 W, 10% THD, 4 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 10-160 m + WARC 1.6-29.999 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   SSB  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 1 W ? 10 / 50 / 100 W PEP

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX Max 0.7 A ? 3 A
TX Max 5.5 A ? 11-17 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 20xx and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 185 × 64 × 223 mm
(7.28 × 2.52 × 8.78 in)
? 240 × 72 × 239 mm
(9.45 × 2.83 × 9.41 in)
Weight 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs) ? 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) Main unit + controller + speaker
Form factor Mobile Unknown Mobile

Other features

Memories 5 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 500 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? Asian version of the IC-751 Selcall capability, compatible with Barrett, Codan radios
Large memory capability (500 regular, 100 Telephone Number, 120 ALE address, 100 Selcall address)
HF E-mail capability (Appropriate PC, modem and network required)
Digital Signal Processing DSP for improved noise reduction
Multiple communication modes support (for users with Amateur Radio License)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000255A ICOM-IC-000750 ICOM-IC-F007000