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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 140-150 MHz 136-174 / 400-479 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-148 MHz 430-440 MHz (Europe)
440-450 MHz (USA)
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: 35 W, Medium: 10 W, Low: 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC 13.2V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX 0.7 A ? 1 A
TX 2.8 A max ? Max 10.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1977 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 199x and 199x
Dimensions 157 × 88 × 220 mm
(6.18 × 3.46 × 8.66 in)
49 × 103 × 35 mm
(1.93 × 4.06 × 1.38 in)
140 × 40 × 171 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.73 in)
Weight 2.66 kg (5.9 lbs) 280 gr (9.9 oz) 960 gr (2.1 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories None 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
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000245E ICOM-IC-000002SAT ICOM-IC-000481H