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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m 
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 50-54 MHz 0.03-30 MHz 0.5-29.995 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity SSB: 0.25 µV
FM: 1 µV
? SSB/CW
1.8-29.995 MHz: 0.16 µV (10 dB S/N)
AM
0.5-1.8 MHz: 13.0 µV (10 dB S/N)
1.8-29.995 MHz: 2.0 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM
28.0-29.7 MHz: 0.5 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity CW: ≤ 4.0 kHz at -50dB
AM: ≤ 12 kHz at -40dB
FM: ≤ 32 kHz at -50dB
? SSB/CW: 2.1 kHz (-6 dB), 4.0 kHz (-60 dB)
AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 32 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters None ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion superheterodyne ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 10.7 MHz ? 1st: 69 MHz
2nd: 9 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ≥ 60 dB ? > 70 dB
Audio output 2 W ? 2.6 W @ 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 50-54 MHz 10-160 m + WARC 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations AM   FM   CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 10 W 10-100 W (AM 4-40 W) SSB/CW/FM: 2.5-25 W, AM: 2.5-10 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? 4 A
TX 3 A max Max 20 A 5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1968 and 1971 in Japan (not available for export) Between 1993 and 199x Between 1992 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 230 × 111 × 260 mm
(9.06 × 4.37 × 10.24 in)
330 × 111 × 285 mm
(12.99 × 4.37 × 11.22 in)
330 × 111 × 285 mm
(12.99 × 4.37 × 11.22 in)
Weight 5.30 kg (11.7 lbs) 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs) 8.05 kg (17.8 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features BFO
Optional AC supply
Built in SWR meter with calibration pot on back of radio
Built-in keyer ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000071 ICOM-IC-000737 ICOM-IC-000732M