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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ±50Hz over 8hrs at constant temp after 2hrs warm up
Tuning steps 5 / 15 kHz 12.5 / 25 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
140-150 MHz (USA)
144-146 MHz 1-30 MHz (down to 200 kHz with reduced sensitivity)
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   DSB  
Sensitivity ? ? AM: 3µV EMF for 15dB S/N 30% modulation at 400Hz
CW/SSB: 1µV EMF for 15db S/N
Selectivity ? ? 0.2 / 1 / 3 / 13 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
140-150 MHz (USA)
144-146 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 45 W, Low: 5 W High: 45 W, Low: 5 W ?

Connections

Antenna - - BNC
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 19xx Between 1986 and 19xx Between 1969 and 1972 in Great Britain
Dimensions 140 × × 190 mm
(5.51 × 0.00 × 7.48 in)
140 × 50 × 180 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 7.09 in)
?
Weight 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs) ? 28.00 kg (61.8 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 21 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000027H ICOM-IC-000028H RACAL-RA-000217