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Handheld VHF Transceiver
VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 140-150 MHz 50-54 MHz 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 50-54 MHz 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW 10 W 10-100 W (AM 4-40 W)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.2V DC 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? Max 0.7 A ?
TX ? ? Max 20 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1993 and 19xx
Dimensions 49 × 103 × 35 mm
(1.93 × 4.06 × 1.38 in)
241 × 111 × 311 mm
(9.49 × 4.37 × 12.24 in)
240 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.45 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
Weight 280 gr (9.9 oz) 6.60 kg (14.6 lbs) 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Unknown Base Station

Other features

Memories 48 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Band & Memory Scan
Pocket Beep
Priority Watch
Auto Repeater
DTMF Keypad
Battery Saver
Clock with timer
External 12 V DC Jack
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000002SAT ICOM-IC-000551 ICOM-IC-000707