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Handheld UHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 430-440 MHz 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz
(50-905 MHz optional)
Modulations FM   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 430-440 MHz 430-440 MHz 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output ? High: 5 W, Low 1: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 3: 0.5 W 3.5-25/3.5-25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 6-16V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX ? 19-250 mA 2-2.5 A
TX ? Max 1.6 A Max 9 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1989 and 19xx Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions ? 49 × 103 × 33 mm
(1.93 × 4.06 × 1.30 in)
425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
Weight ? 270 gr (9.5 oz) with BP-82 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35 (PS-35: 2.3kg)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 48 channels in 1 bank(s) 396 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Twin RX
Optional rack handles
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000004GE ICOM-IC-000004SE ICOM-IC-000970A