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Desktop Shortwave receiver
VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile CB / 10m Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability 250 Hz after 1 Hour ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz VHF/UHF 26.065-29.695 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 0.16 µV 1.6-30 MHz SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity AM 6.0 kHz, SSB 2.3 kHz ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Quadruple conversion ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.4515 MHz
2nd: 9.0115 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 9.0115 MHz
? ?
Image rejection >60 dB ? ?
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.065-29.695 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? SSB: 12/100 W, AM/FM: 4/30 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 12V DC or mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1984 Between 197x and 19xx Between 200x and 200x
Dimensions 286 × 110 × 276 mm
(11.26 × 4.33 × 10.87 in)
? 200 × 60 × 280 mm
(7.87 × 2.36 × 11.02 in)
Weight 7.40 kg (16.3 lbs) ? 2.90 kg (6.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 16 channels in 1 bank(s) 80 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? Noise Blanker
ANL
SWR-meter
Roger beep
Digital echo chamber
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-R000070 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002001 COBRA-000200-GTL-DX