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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
2m / 70cm | VHF/UHF Transceiver | 5 W
Professional Airband Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 1 / 10 / 50 / 100 Hz
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz
? 8.33 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 420-460 MHz 100-995 MHz 108-137 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
? ?
Selectivity 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 Single, double or triple conversion superheterodyne, depending on band and mode ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 46.35 MHz / 450 kHz
Image rejection 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA & Australia)
144-148 / 440-450 MHz 118-137 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   AM  
RF-output 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) High: 5/5 W (depending on voltage), Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 0.5, El: 15 mW 6 W PEP, 1.8 W carrier

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC ±15% 7.2-12V DC 7.2 V DC (BP-288), 11.0 V DC (External DC Jack)
Current RX 2.5 A max 15-150 mA 90-500 mA
TX 16 A max Max 2.4 A 1.8 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1996 and 199x in Japan Between 1992 and 199x Between 2018 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
57 × 169 × 32 mm
(2.24 × 6.65 × 1.26 in)
59 × 148 × 32 mm
(2.32 × 5.83 × 1.26 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 440 gr (15.5 oz) depending on battery type 384 gr (13.6 oz) with antenna and BP-288
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 160 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 300 channels in 15 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Air-to-air / air-to-ground communication
Features Built-in keyer
IF shift
NB
VOX
CTCSS / PL encoder (US & Australian versions only)
Tone scan
CI-V interface
CTCSS. Keyboard. Cross band repeater function. Twin RX Bluetooth
GPS
IP57 dust-protection and waterproof construction
2.3-inch Large High Visibility LCD
VOR Navigation Functions
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000821H ICOM-IC-W000021AT ICOM-IC-A000025NE