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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  1.25m  ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 1 / 10 / 50 / 100 Hz
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 222-225 MHz 50-52 MHz 136-174 / 420-460 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity Less than 0.16 µV for 12 dB SINAD ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity More than 15 kHz/-6 dB
Less than 30 kHz/-60 dB
? FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW narrow (option): 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.34 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? XTAL Single, double or triple conversion superheterodyne, depending on band and mode
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? 60 dB
Audio output ? ? 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 222-225 MHz 50-52 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA & Australia)
Modulations FM   FM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 45/25 W, Medium: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W 10 W 2 m FM/CW: 6-45 W, SSB: 6-35 W (continuously adjustable) 70 cm FM/CW: 6-40 W, SSB: 6-30 W (continuously adjustable)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - SO-239 + N-type
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC ±15%
Current RX Max 1.2 A ? 2.5 A max
TX Max 10.5 A ? 16 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 197x Between 1996 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 165 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.50 in)
? 241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
Weight 1.25 kg (2.8 lbs) ? 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 12 channels in 1 bank(s) 160 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX ? Built-in keyer
IF shift
NB
VOX
CTCSS / PL encoder (US & Australian versions only)
Tone scan
CI-V interface
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-002330A ICOM-IC-000060 ICOM-IC-000821H