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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m 
Freq. stability ? Less than ±0.5ppm (+0°C to +50°C) Less than ± 2.5ppm (-10°C to +60°C) Beter than ±0.5ppm
Tuning steps ? ? 0.001 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 9 kHz - 52 MHz / 142-172 MHz 30 kHz - 60 MHz RX: 0.03-60 MHz (Guaranteed range: 0.5–29.999 and 50–54.000 MHz)
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
Sensitivity AM
2 µV (1.8-54 MHz)
1.5 µV (142-172 MHz)
33 µV (9 kHz - 1.8 MHz)

FM
4 µV (1.8-54 MHz)
0.2 µV (142-172 MHz)
28 µV (9 kHz - 1.8 MHz)

SSB/CW
0.2 µV (1.8-54 MHz)
0.18 µV (142-172 MHz)
22 µV (9 kHz - 1.8 MHz)
SSB/CW/RTTY
0.16 µV (10 dB S/N @ 1.8-30 MHz)
AM
13 µV (10 dB S/N @ 0.5-1.8 MHz), 2 µV (10 dB S/N @ 1.8-30 MHz)
FM
0.5 µV (12 dB SINAD @ 28-30 MHz)
SSB, CW < 0.16μV (1.8–29.995MHz)
SSB, CW < 0.13μV (50MHz band)
AM < 13μV (0.5–1.8MHz)
AM < 2μV (1.8–29.995MHz)
AM < 1μV (50MHz band)
Selectivity AM 6 kHz
FM 12 kHz
SSB 2.4 kHz
CW 600 Hz
SSB, CW (2.4kHz)
More than 2.4 kHz/-6dB
Less than 4.0 kHz/-60dB
AM/FM-N (6kHz)
More than 9.0 kHz/-6dB
Less than 20 kHz/-50dB
FM (15kHz)
More than 15 kHz/-6dB
Less than 30 kHz/-50dB
SSB: > 2.4kHz/–6dB
SSB (BW: 2.4kHz, sharp): < 3.6kHz/–60dB
CW: > 500Hz/–6dB
CW (BW: 500Hz, sharp): < 900Hz/–60dB
RTTY (BW: 350Hz): > 360Hz/–6dB, < 650Hz/–60dB
AM (BW: 6kHz) > 6.0kHz/–6dB, > 15.0kHz/–60dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.7 MHz
2nd: 10.698 (main), 10.702 (sub)
1st: 64.455 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 64.455MHz
2nd: 455kHz
3rd: 15.625kHz
Image rejection > 70 dB HF: Better than 70 dB 50MHz: More than 65dB (except IF point) More than 70dB
Audio output 4.8 W (2×2.4 W main/sub) More than 1.0W (at 13.8V DC) 2 W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 2 m 10-160 m + WARC/6 m 1.8–2 / 3.5–4 / 5.3305-5.4035 (USB only) / 7–7.3 / 10.1–10.15 / 14–14.35 / 18.068–18.168 / 21–21.45 / 24.89–25 / 28–29.7 / 50–54 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
RF-output HF/6 m: 100 W, 2 m: 10 W 0.1-10 W in 5 steps SSB/CW/RTTY: 2-100W, AM: 1-40W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 9-15.9V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX ? 250-450 mA 2 A max
TX ? 3 A max 22 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2006 and 200x in Germany Between 2002 and 20xx Between 2007 and 200x
Dimensions 425 × 175 × 465 mm
(16.73 × 6.89 × 18.31 in)
167 × 58 × 200 mm
(6.57 × 2.28 × 7.87 in)
241 × 84 × 281 mm
(9.49 × 3.31 × 11.06 in)
Weight 25.00 kg (55.2 lbs) 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 105 channels in 1 bank(s) 201 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Built-in ATU
Built-in pre-amplifier, IF shift function with graphical indication, AGC time constant setting, 20dB (approx.) RF attenuator, AF speech compressor (DSP), CTCSS tone encoder/decoder for repeater access, VOX function, split operation with receive frequency lock, CI-V system capability, 9600bps data terminal on rear panel, bandstacking register, combined SQL and RF gain control knob, optional voice synthesizer (UT-102), variable SSB carrier-point, fanless noise free operation
20dB attenuator
Backlit display
DSP
Preamplifier
RIT
PC programmable via USB-connector on the rear panel (CI-V data format)
VOX
Water resistant
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HILBERLING-PT-008000A ICOM-IC-000703 ICOM-IC-007200