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General |
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| HAM bands | 2m 70cm | 1.25m | 160m 80m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 10m |
| Freq. stability | ? | ±10 p.p.m. (-10°C to +60°C) | ? |
| Tuning steps | 12.5 / 25 kHz | 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 kHz | ? |
Receiver |
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| RX-range | 144-146 / 430-440 MHz | 220-225 MHz | 0.5-29.995 MHz |
| Modulations | N-FM | FM | AM FM CW SSB |
| Sensitivity | < 0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD | 0.18 µV for 12 dB SINAD |
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) |
| Selectivity | ? | More than 15 kHz (-6 dB), less than 30 kHz (-60 dB) |
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) |
| Filters | ? | ? | ? |
| Receiver system | Double-conversion superheterodyne | Double conversion superheterodyne | Triple conversion superheterodyne |
| IF-freqs. |
1st: 30.875 MHz 2nd: 455 kHz |
1st: 17.2 MHz 2nd: 455 kHz |
1st: 69 MHz 2nd: 9 MHz 3rd: 455 kHz |
| Image rejection | ? | 60 dB | > 70 dB |
| Audio output | > 400 mW at 10 % distortion with an 8 Ω load | 2.4 W (8 ohms at 10% distortion) | 2.6 W @ 8 ohm |
Transmitter |
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| TX-range | 144-146 / 430-440 MHz | 220-225 MHz | 10-160 m + WARC |
| Modulations | N-FM | FM | AM FM CW SSB |
| RF-output | High: 5.5/5 W, Low: 1/1 W | High: 25 W, Low: 5 W | SSB/CW/FM: 2.5-25 W, AM: 2.5-10 W |
Connections |
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| Antenna | BNC | SO-239 | SO-239 |
| Impedance | 50Ω | 50 Ω | 50 Ω |
| Other | - | - | - |
Electrical |
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| Power req. | 7.2-13.2 V DC battery pack or 12-15 V DC external | 13.8 V DC ±15% | 13.8V DC |
| Current RX | 10-250 mA | 450-800 mA | 4 A |
| TX | 2.2 A max | 3-6.5 A | 5 A max |
Physical |
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| Manufactured | Between 1988 and 199x in Japan | Between 198x and 198x in Japan | Between 1992 and 199x in Japan |
| Dimensions |
65 × 159 × 35 mm (2.56 × 6.26 × 1.38 in) |
140 × 50 × 171 mm (5.51 × 1.97 × 6.73 in) |
330 × 111 × 285 mm (12.99 × 4.37 × 11.22 in) |
| Weight | 510 gr (1.1 lbs) with BP-3 | 1.18 kg (2.6 lbs) | 8.05 kg (17.8 lbs) |
| Form factor | Handheld | Mobile | Base Station |
Other features |
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| Memories | 20 channels in 1 bank(s) | 21 channels in 1 bank(s) | 10 channels in 1 bank(s) |
| Usage | Amateur / Ham radio operators | Amateur / Ham radio operators | Amateur / Ham radio operators |
| Features | ? | ? | ? |
| Accessories | ? | ? | ? |
| MPN | ICOM-IC-000032E | ICOM-IC-000038A | ICOM-IC-000732M |
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