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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 1 / 0.1 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.54-30 MHz in four bands 26.965-27.405 MHz
161.650 to 163.275 MHz (NOAA)
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   -
Sensitivity FM: <0.6 µV for 20 dB noise quieting
SSB/CW: <0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
? ?
Selectivity FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.8 kHz (-60 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Phase Lock Loop Synthesizer
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection >60 dB ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - -
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 1 W ? 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX 700-900 mA ? ?
TX 1.6-5 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 198x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2013 and 201x
Dimensions 170 × 64 × 218 mm
(6.69 × 2.52 × 8.58 in)
380 × 250 × 180 mm
(14.96 × 9.84 × 7.09 in)
193 × 63 × 218 mm
(7.60 × 2.48 × 8.58 in)
Weight 2.60 kg (5.7 lbs) 9.30 kg (20.5 lbs) 2.54 kg (5.6 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 5 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? Multi-color LCD display
10 NOAA Weather channels
Emergency Weather Alert
Radio Check Diagnostic
Frequency Display
Clock / Timer / Alarm
Day / Night Dimmer Control
SWR Calibration
Instant Channel 9 and 19
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000290D KENWOOD-000009R-59 COBRA-000029-LX-CAMO