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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
0.54-31 MHz 26-32 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
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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)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion Single conversion below 7 MHz ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 1720 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1 W, external speaker required ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
- 26-32 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output FM: 45/45 W, SSB/CW: 35/30 W ? 100 W

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 115/230V AC ?
Current RX 2-2.5 A ? ?
TX Max 16 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1959 and 1963 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
482 × 279 × 406 mm
(18.98 × 10.98 × 15.98 in)
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Weight 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) without PS-35 (with PS-35: 2.3kg) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 396 channels in 1 bank(s) None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Twin RX
Optional rack handles
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970H NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000400 MIDLAND/ALAN-000560