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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 / 440-450 MHz *) 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 137-174 / 406-512 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity Less than 0.18µV (12dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 30.875 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 200mW, 8 ohm @ 10% THD ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 140-150 / 440-450 MHz *) 144-148 / 440-450 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output 5 / 3.5 / 1.5 / 0.5W High: 50/35 W, Medium: ?/? W, Low: 5/5 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC 13.8V DC 12V DC or mains
Current RX 16-150mA ? ?
TX 0.5-1.6A 12 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 19xx Between 2002 and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 52 × 136.5 × 34.5 mm
(2.05 × 5.37 × 1.36 in)
140 × 50 × 270 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 10.63 in)
?
Weight 340 gr (12.0 oz) Including battery and antenna 1.32 kg (2.9 lbs) main unit + controller ?
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 42 channels in 1 bank(s) 212 channels in 1 bank(s) 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in clock/timer
DTMF
Direct entry keypad
Optional CTCSS (UT-50)
Optional DCS (UT-51)
CTCSS & DTCS. 9k6 packet ready. Twin RX ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000024AT ICOM-IC-002720H 20-410