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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 140-150 MHz 138-174 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? < 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 30.875 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 200 mW @ 10% THD into 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-148 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   FM  
RF-output High: 10 W, Low: ? W High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC 13.2V DC 6-16 V DC
Current RX 0.7 A ? 16~210 mA (13.8V)
TX 2.8 A max ? 450~1200 mA (13.8V)

Physical

Manufactured Between 1977 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1989 and 19xx
Dimensions 157 × 88 × 220 mm
(6.18 × 3.46 × 8.66 in)
49 × 103 × 35 mm
(1.93 × 4.06 × 1.38 in)
49 × 104 × 33 mm
(1.93 × 4.09 × 1.30 in)
Weight 2.66 kg (5.9 lbs) 280 gr (9.9 oz) 270 gr (9.5 oz) with BP-82
Form factor Mobile Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories None 48 channels in 1 bank(s) 48 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features AGC
NB
Band & Memory Scan
Pocket Beep
Priority Watch
Auto Repeater
DTMF Keypad
Battery Saver
Clock with timer
External 12 V DC Jack
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000245E ICOM-IC-000002SAT ICOM-IC-000002SE