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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
HF Transmitter

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 140-150 MHz 0.5-29.995 MHz -
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW
1.8-29.995 MHz: 0.16 µV (10 dB S/N)
AM
0.5-1.8 MHz: 13.0 µV (10 dB S/N)
1.8-29.995 MHz: 2.0 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM
28.0-29.7 MHz: 0.5 µV (12 dB SINAD)
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Selectivity ? SSB/CW: 2.1 kHz (-6 dB), 4.0 kHz (-60 dB)
AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 32 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 69 MHz
2nd: 9 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? > 70 dB ?
Audio output ? 2.6 W @ 8 ohm ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 10-160 m + WARC 10-80 m
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   CW  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW SSB/CW/FM: 10-100 W, AM: 10-40 W 25 W

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.2V DC 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX ? 4 A -
TX ? 20 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1992 and 199x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 49 × 103 × 35 mm
(1.93 × 4.06 × 1.38 in)
330 × 111 × 285 mm
(12.99 × 4.37 × 11.22 in)
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Weight 280 gr (9.9 oz) 8.05 kg (17.8 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Unknown

Other features

Memories 48 channels in 1 bank(s) 10 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 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-000002SAT ICOM-IC-000732 HALLICRAFTERS-HT-000017A