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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
6m SSB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  1.25m  70cm  6m 
Freq. stability ? ± 2.5 p.p.m. ≥ 100 Hz per hour, after 20 mins. warm-up. ≥ 100 Hz / ±10% supply voltage
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 118-899.9875 MHz 136-174 / 245-260 / 350-390 / 400-520 MHz 49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
Modulations FM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.2 µV 0.1 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? 2.1 kHz @ -6 dB
5 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 38.850 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
1st: 8395 kHz
2nd 3395 kHz
Image rejection ? > 65 dB ≥ 50 dB
Audio output ? 500 mW 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 136-174 / 245-260 / 350-390 / 400-520 MHz 49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
Modulations FM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output High: 50/35 W, Medium: ?/? W, Low: 5/5 W 5 / 4 W SSB: 100 W PEP, CW: 90 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 7.4 V DC (Li-ion battery pack) Mains
Current RX Max 1.8 A ? ?
TX Max 12 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2002 and 200x in Japan Between 2011 and 20xx Between 1965 and 1971 in USA
Dimensions 140 × 50 × 270 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 10.63 in)
60 × 98 × 42 mm
(2.36 × 3.86 × 1.65 in)
380 × 168 × 339 mm
(14.96 × 6.61 × 13.35 in)
Weight 1.40 kg (3.1 lbs) 340 gr (12.0 oz) with battery 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 212 channels in 1 bank(s) 199 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS & DTCS. 9k6 packet ready. Twin RX VOX
CTCSS / DCS
PC programmable
Waterproof to IP-66/67 standard
VOX (Voice Operated Transmit)
PTT (Push To Talk)
Built-in crystal calibrator (100 kc intervals)
ALC (Auto. Level Control)
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-002725E KYD-IP-VU000001A HEATHKIT-SB-000110A