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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld VHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? Within 100 Hz after warm up ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ? 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 10-80 + WWV m 108-142 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
0.25 µV for 10 dB S/N 0.5 µV (S/N 10dB)
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)
2.4 kHz @ -6 dB / 4.2 kHz @ -60 dB ?
Filters ? - ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W (8 ohm / 10% THD) 60 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 10-80 m -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB   -
RF-output 3.5-25/3.5-25 W Max 100 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC (12-16 V DC) 3×AA/LR6 or external 12V DC
Current RX 2-2.5 A 700 mA ?
TX Max 9 A 18 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1979 and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
241 × 94 × 235 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.25 in)
58 × 127 × 36 mm
(2.28 × 5.00 × 1.42 in)
Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35<BR>16.8 kgwith PS-35 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs) 207 gr (7.3 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? None 30 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX Vox, NB, RIT, Digital readout ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970E KENWOOD-TS-000120S YUPITERU-VT-000125-II