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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps 1 / 10 / 50 / 100 Hz
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz
20 / 100 / 500 Hz / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 420-460 MHz 100 kHz - 29.9999 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
100 kHz to 2 MHz
AM 2 µV
SSB .5 µV

2 MHz to 30 MHz
AM 1 µV
SSB .5 µV max

10db(S+N/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)
45 MHz 8 kHz BW
455 Khz (AM) 6 kHz
SSB 2.4 kHz
Filters ? 5.8 kHz AM and 2.5 kHz SSB
Receiver system Single, double or triple conversion superheterodyne, depending on band and mode Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection 60 dB ?
Audio output 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms 2 watts into 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA & Australia)
-
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   -
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) ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + N-type SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50/500Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC ±15% 12V DC / 10 AA cells
Current RX 2.5 A max 350-800 mA
TX 16 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1996 and 199x in Japan Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
232 × 100 × 225 mm
(9.13 × 3.94 × 8.86 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 160 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in keyer
IF shift
NB
VOX
CTCSS / PL encoder (US & Australian versions only)
Tone scan
CI-V interface
6-digit LCD display
Analog S-Meter
455kHz IF output
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000821H PALSTAR-RC000030A