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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  2m 
Freq. stability 250 Hz after 1 Hour ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz 108-136 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity 0.16 µV 1.6-30 MHz SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) ? 0.4 µV (20 dB S/N)
Selectivity AM 6.0 kHz, SSB 2.3 kHz ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Quadruple conversion Single conversion? VFO or 12 × XTAL channels
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.4515 MHz
2nd: 9.0115 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 9.0115 MHz
? ?
Image rejection >60 dB ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - -
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50/60 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains 12V DC
Current RX ? ? Max 150 mA
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1984 Between 196x and 196x in Japan Between 197x and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 286 × 110 × 276 mm
(11.26 × 4.33 × 10.87 in)
280 × 130 × 190 mm
(11.02 × 5.12 × 7.48 in)
150 × 45 × 155 mm
(5.91 × 1.77 × 6.10 in)
Weight 7.40 kg (16.3 lbs) 3.50 kg (7.7 lbs) 800 gr (1.8 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 12 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-R000070 LAFAYETTE-HA-000055A MINIX-MR-000012S