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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
HF/50MHz Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ± 6 p.p.m. ≥ ±0.05 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz 1 Hz minimum

Receiver

RX-range 30-1300 MHz 0.03-60 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
30–117.995 MHz 0.32 µV
118–174.995 MHz 0.16 µV
175–246.995 MHz 0.22µV
247–329.995 MHz 0.4 µV
330–379.995 MHz 0.32 µV
380–469.995 MHz 0.18µV
470–749.995 MHz 1.0 µV
750–999.995 MHz 0.32 µV
1000–1199.995 MHz 0.79 µV
1200–1300 MHz 0.5 µV
W-FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
76–108.0 MHz 1.0 µV
175–221.995 MHz 1.0 µV
470–770 MHz 5.6 µV
AM (at 10 dB S/N)
118–136.0 MHz 0.56 µV
222–246.995 MHz 0.79 µV
247–329.995 MHz 1.4 µV
SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK (BW=2.4 kHz, 10 dB S/N)
0.100–1.799 MHz 0.5 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
1.800–29.990 MHz 0.16 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 0.13 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
AM (BW=6 kHz, 10 dB S/N)
0.100–1.799 MHz 6.3 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
1.800–29.990 MHz 2 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 1 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
FM (BW=15 kHz, 12 dB SINAD)
28.000–29.990 MHz 0.5 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 0.32 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
Selectivity FM, AM
More than 15 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–60 dB
W-FM
More than 150 kHz/–6 dB
SSB, RTTY (BW=2.4 kHz)
More than 2.4 kHz/–3 dB
Less than 3.6 kHz/–60 dB
CW/RTTY/PSK (BW=500 Hz)
More than 500 Hz/–3 dB
Less than 700 Hz/–60 dB
AM (BW=6 kHz)
More than 6.0 kHz/–3 dB
Less than 15.0 kHz/–60 dB
FM (BW=15 kHz)
More than 12.0 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 20.0 kHz/–60 dB
Filters ? 15 / 6 / 3 / 1.2 kHz
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st 266.7 MHz
2nd 19.65 MHz
3rd 450 kHz
1st: 64.455 MHz (MAIN band), 64.555 MHz (SUB band)
2nd: 36 kHz
Image rejection ≥ 60 dB (amateur bands only) ≥ 70 dB
Audio output 100 mW at 15% distortion with an 8 Ohm load 2.6 W at 10% distortion with an 8 Ω load

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 160-6 m
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
RF-output 350/300 mW 5-200 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 3V DC / 2 × AA (L6) Mains (85-265 V AC)
Current RX 38-170 mA 200 VA
TX Max 440 mA 800 VA max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1998 and 2001 Between 2014 and 201x in Japan
Dimensions 58 × 86 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.06 in)
425 × 149 × 435 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 17.13 in)
Weight 170 gr (6.0 oz) incl battery and antenna 23.50 kg (51.8 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 101 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? 7-inch display
Waterfall / scope
USB, Ethernet, SP/DIF
SD Card
Antenna tuner
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-Q000007E ICOM-IC-007851