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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Data controller

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 136-180 MHz ? NAVTEX, SIAM, ARQ E3, WEFAX
Modulations FM   - NAVTEX  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 80-10m Morse, Baudot, Packet, Packet Lite, PACTOR, ASCII, AMTOR, FEX, ARQL, B&W FAX
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output High: 7 W, Low: ? W SSB: 2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive) ?

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 -
Impedance 50 Ω 50/75Ω ?
Other - - 5-pin DIN connectors

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC Mains (120/240 V AC) 12~16 V DC
Current RX ? 20A @ 120V, 10A @ 240V 1100 mA
TX ? ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1970 and 197x in USA Between and
Dimensions ? 378 × 209 × 398 mm
(14.88 × 8.23 × 15.67 in)
300 × 300 × 89 mm
(11.81 × 11.81 × 3.50 in)
Weight ? 21.70 kg (47.9 lbs) 2.09 kg (4.6 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Hitachi 64180 CPU
Motorola 68H05C4 DDS
Motorola 68H05B4 display controller
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000002GXE HEATHKIT-SB-000220 AEA-PK-000900