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VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Receiver
HF Variable Frequency Oscillator

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 15 kHz Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
143.8-148.2 MHz (USA)
0.55-30 MHz 160-10 m
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   All mode  
Sensitivity Better than 0.6 µV for 20 dB noise quieting ? ?
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB) / 30 kHz (-60 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion, all tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 1650 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection > 60 dB ? ?
Audio output Internal speaker ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
143.8-148.2 MHz (USA)
- ?
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   All mode  
RF-output 2 / 45 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50/75Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC Mains ?
Current RX 600-750 mA ? -
TX 2.7-9.5 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 198x in Japan Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 140 × 50 × 222 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 8.74 in)
? ?
Weight 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 5 channels in 1 bank(s) None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000025H GONSET-GR-000211 HEATHKIT-VF-000001