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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Super Wideband Communication Receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ± 0.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 1 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 118-999 MHz 136-174 / 400-479 MHz 10 kHz - 3.0 GHz (cellular blocked on consumer model)
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   FM   AM   AM-sync   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   D-STAR   P25   DV  
Sensitivity ? ? SSB/CW/FSK (at 10 dB S/N)
0.1– 1.799 MHz: –6 dBμ
1.8– 29.999 MHz: –14 dBμ
30– 1099.999 MHz: –10 dBμ
1100– 1999.999 MHz: –10 dBμ
2000– 3000 MHz: –8 dBμ

AM (at 10 dB S/N)
0.1– 1.799 MHz: 16 dBμ
1.8– 29.999 MHz: 8 dBμ
30– 1099.999 MHz: 15 dBμ
1100– 1999.999 MHz: 15 dBμ
2000– 3000 MHz: 15 dBμ

FM (at 10dB S/N)
0.1– 1.799 MHz: -
1.8– 29.999 MHz: –6 dBμ*2
30– 1099.999 MHz: –6 dBμ
1100– 1999.999 MHz: –6 dBμ
2000– 3000 MHz: –4 dBμ

W-FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
0.1– 1.799 MHz: -
1.8– 29.999 MHz: -
30– 1099.999 MHz: 3 dBμ
1100– 1999.999 MHz: 3 dBμ
2000– 3000 MHz: 5 dBμ

D-STAR, NXDN, dPMR (1% BER)
0.1– 1.799 MHz: -
1.8– 29.999 MHz: –2 dBμ*2
30– 1099.999 MHz: –2 dBμ
1100– 1999.999 MHz: –2 dBμ
2000– 3000 MHz: 0 dBμ

P25 (5% BER)
0.1– 1.799 MHz: -
1.8– 29.999 MHz: –5 dBμ*2
30– 1099.999 MHz: –5 dBμ
1100– 1999.999 MHz: –5 dBμ
2000– 3000 MHz: –3 dBμ
Selectivity ? ? AM (BW=6 kHz)
>6 kHz (-3 dB), <15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM (BW=15 kHz)
>12 kHz (-6 dB), <20 kHz (-60 dB)
W-FM (BW=350 Hz)
>180 kHz (-6 dB)
SSB/FSK (BW=2.4 kHz)
>2.4 kHz (-6 dB), <3.6 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? 240 / 50 / 15 / 6 / 3 kHz
Receiver system ? ? Direct / Double / Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 0.010–29.999 MHz: Direct sampling
30.000–499.999 MHz: Double superheterodyne (IF: 778.7, 46.35 MHz)
500.000–1099.999 MHz: Double superheterodyne (IF: 278.7, 46.35 MHz)
1100.000–1499.999 MHz: Triple superheterodyne (IF: 900–500.000001, 278.7, 46.35 MHz)
Image rejection ? ? 0.1-30 MHz: >70 dB30-3335 MHz: >50 dB
Audio output ? ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe) 144-146 / 430-440 MHz -
Modulations FM   N-FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 50/35 W, Mid-High: 20/20 W, Mid-Low: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W High: 25/25 W, Medium: 10/10 W, Low: 1/1 W -

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 SO-239 + N-type + RCA (Tulip)
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC ±15%
Current RX ? ? 2 A max
TX Max 12 A Max 8 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2000 and 2002 Between 1992 and 19xx Between 2017 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 34 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 1.34 in)
140 × 40 × 165 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.50 in)
220 × 90 × 230 mm
(8.66 × 3.54 × 9.06 in)
Weight 1 gr (0.0 oz) Box, 290 grHead 1.25 kg (2.8 lbs) 4.30 kg (9.5 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 2000 channels in 100 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX Twin RX 4.3-inch touch display
Real-time Spectrum Scope
SD Card Slot
Remote Control through IP-network or USB
Accessories ? ? SP-23 external speaker
SP-39AD power supply
MPN ICOM-IC-002800H ICOM-IC-003230E ICOM-IC-R008600