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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 1.5 kHz after first hour
Tuning steps ? ? Four bands divided into 1 MHz segments. VFO barrel tuner sealed unit. Tuning range before retune is 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 50-54 MHz 50-54 MHz
Modulations CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? SSB: 0.25 µV
FM: 1 µV
Selectivity ? ? CW: ≤ 4.0 kHz at -50dB
AM: ≤ 12 kHz at -40dB
FM: ≤ 32 kHz at -50dB
Filters ? ? None
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 10.7 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 60 dB
Audio output ? ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 50-54 MHz 50-54 MHz
Modulations CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW  
RF-output 3 W 1-50 W (AM: 0-25 W) 10 W

Connections

Antenna Built-in sweep SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX 90-250 mA Max 0.7 A ?
TX Max 750 mA Max 15 A 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1968 and 1971 in Japan (not available for export)
Dimensions 61 × 183 × 162 mm
(2.40 × 7.20 × 6.38 in)
241 × 111 × 311 mm
(9.49 × 4.37 × 12.24 in)
230 × 111 × 260 mm
(9.06 × 4.37 × 10.24 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) incl. batteries 6.60 kg (14.6 lbs) 5.30 kg (11.7 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features VXO ? BFO
Optional AC supply
Built in SWR meter with calibration pot on back of radio
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000202S ICOM-IC-000551D ICOM-IC-000071