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Bookshelf VHF Transceiver
Bookshelf VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144-148 MHz 0.1-30 MHz
Modulations CW   USB   FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.16 µV 1.6-30 MHz SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB)
Selectivity ? ? AM 6.0 kHz, SSB 2.3 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? XTAL Quadruple conversion
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 144-146 MHz 144-148 MHz -
Modulations CW   USB   FM   -
RF-output 3 W High: 3 W, Low: ? W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC ±15% 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX 90-250 mA ? ?
TX 750 mA ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 1982 and 1984
Dimensions 61 × 183 × 162 mm
(2.40 × 7.20 × 6.38 in)
61 × 183 × 162 mm
(2.40 × 7.20 × 6.38 in)
286 × 110 × 276 mm
(11.26 × 4.33 × 10.87 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 7.40 kg (16.3 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features VXO
RIT
S & Power Meter
Noise Blanker
Dial Lamp
Morse Code Key Input Jack
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000202 ICOM-IC-000212 ICOM-IC-R000070