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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile UHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ±0.001% @ -10 to +60°C (14 to 140°F) ?
Tuning steps ? 20 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 400-479 MHz 432-439.8 MHz 430-440 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.6 µV (20 dB noise quieting) ?
Selectivity ? 30 kHz (-6 dB) / 60 kHz (-60 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 21.4 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
432-439.8 MHz 430-440 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
RF-output High: 50 W, Medium: 10 W, Low: 5 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 SO-239 BNC
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC ±15% 6-16V DC
Current RX Max 1 A 450-630 mA 19-250 mA
TX Max 10.5 A 1.6-3.5 A Max 1.6 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 1989 and 199x
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 171 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.73 in)
156 × 58 × 228 mm
(6.14 × 2.28 × 8.98 in)
49 × 103 × 35 mm
(1.93 × 4.06 × 1.38 in)
Weight 930 gr (2.1 lbs) 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs) 280 gr (9.9 oz)
Form factor Mobile 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 9K6 packet ready Detachable front panel Keyboard
Clock
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000281H ICOM-IC-000370 ICOM-IC-000004SET