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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Mobile UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 430-440 MHz 138-174 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 430-440 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output Max 25 W High: 10 W, Low: 1 W High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC 7-14V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX Max 6 A Max 3.6 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 19xx Between 198x and 19xx Between 1991 and 19xx
Dimensions 285 × 110 × 275 mm
(11.22 × 4.33 × 10.83 in)
170 × 64 × 218 mm
(6.69 × 2.52 × 8.58 in)
49 × 105 × 39 mm
(1.93 × 4.13 × 1.54 in)
Weight 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) 2.60 kg (5.7 lbs) 280 gr (9.9 oz) with BP-111
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 4 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Dual VFO's. Scanning ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000271E ICOM-IC-000490A ICOM-IC-P000002E