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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 12.5 / 25 kHz 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 50-54 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz
(50-905 MHz optional)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
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), 1.3 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 50-54 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output 1-50 W (AM: 0-25 W) High: 25/25 W, Low: 5/5 W 3.5-25/3.5-25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX Max 0.7 A Max 1.7 A 2-2.5 A
TX Max 15 A Max 6 A Max 9 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1987 and 19xx Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 241 × 111 × 311 mm
(9.49 × 4.37 × 12.24 in)
? 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
Weight 6.60 kg (14.6 lbs) ? 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35 (PS-35: 2.3kg)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 396 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Twin RX. Twin RX
Optional rack handles
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000551D ICOM-IC-000900E ICOM-IC-000970A