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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
143.8-148.2 MHz (USA)
118-999 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
143.8-148.2 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   N-FM  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 1 W Max 100 W High: 50/35 W, Mid-High: 20/20 W, Mid-Low: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX Max 0.7 A ? ?
TX Max 5.5 A ? Max 12 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 19xx Between 1984 and 19xx Between 2000 and 2002
Dimensions 185 × 64 × 223 mm
(7.28 × 2.52 × 8.78 in)
285 × 110 × 275 mm
(11.22 × 4.33 × 10.83 in)
140 × 40 × 34 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 1.34 in)
Weight 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs) 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs) 1 gr (0.0 oz) Box, 290 grHead
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 5 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Twin RX
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000255E ICOM-IC-000271H ICOM-IC-002800H