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Mobile HF/VHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Amateur SDR Receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  2m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2000m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous 1Hz

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-200 MHz all-mode incl WFM 0.53-30.15 / 88-108 MHz 0.04 - 32 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   AM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   N-AM   AM-sync   FM   W-FM Stereo   CW   SSB   USB   LSB   FSK   DMR   RTTY  
Sensitivity ? 0.63 µV (S+N/N=6dB) 0.03 µV
Selectivity ? AM 9.0 kHz, AM-N/SSB 4.0 kHz high IP3 (+29 dBm),
dynamic range (96 / 136 dB)
Filters ? - ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne SDR
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz (SW1)
2nd: 455 kHz (SW2)
FM: 10.7 MHz
?
Image rejection ? 50-60 dB ?
Audio output ? 1 W none (USB)

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 / 144-146 MHz (Europe)
10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 / 144-148 MHz (USA)
- -
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   - -
RF-output 100/100/20 W - -

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50-70Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 9 V DC or mains ?
Current RX Max 1.8 A ? ?
TX Max 20 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1997 and 199x in Japan Between 1978 and 1980 in Japan Between 20xx and 20xx in Germany
Dimensions 167 × 58 × 200 mm
(6.57 × 2.28 × 7.87 in)
453 × 184 × 227 mm
(17.83 × 7.24 × 8.94 in)
115 × 33 × 91 mm
(4.53 × 1.30 × 3.58 in)
Weight 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs) 5.40 kg (11.9 lbs) including batteries 220 gr (7.8 oz)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? sensitivity 0.04µV
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000706MKII SONY-ICF-006700W BONITO-RADIOJET-001102S