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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  70cm  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ±10 ppm -10°C to +60°C
Tuning steps 12.5 / 25 kHz ? 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 430-440 MHz (Europe)
430-450 MHz (USA)
118-174 / 400-470 MHz
Modulations N-FM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity < 0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD ? 0.18 µV @ 12dB SINAD
Selectivity ? ? More than 15 kHz/ -9 dB
Less than 30 kHz/ 50 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double-conversion superheterodyne ? Double-conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 30.875 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 1st: 45.15 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output > 400 mW at 10 % distortion with an 8 Ω load ? 500 mW typ. at 10% distortion with an 8 Ω

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 430-440 MHz (Europe)
430-450 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-450 MHz
Modulations N-FM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output High: 5.5/5 W, Low: 1/1 W 10-75 W 0.5/6W

Connections

Antenna BNC N-type BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-13.2 V DC battery pack or 12-15 V DC external 13.8V DC 4.5-16V DC
Current RX 10-250 mA 1.1-1.3 A Max 180 mA
TX 2.2 A max Max 20 A Max 1.6 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 1987 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 65 × 159 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 6.26 × 1.38 in)
241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
57 × 110 × 27 mm
(2.24 × 4.33 × 1.06 in)
Weight 510 gr (1.1 lbs) with BP-3 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs) 285 gr (10.1 oz) with BP-170
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 99 channels in 1 bank(s) 70 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000032E ICOM-IC-000475H ICOM-IC-T000007H