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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 50-54 MHz 144-146 MHz 0.525-31 MHz / 88-108 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 5-30 MHz
AM 1,1 - 1,4 µV
SSB 0,6 - 1,0 µV
MW
60 µV
Selectivity ? ? -6/-60 dB
1,7/6,0 kHz, 2,5/15 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 50-54 MHz 144-146 MHz -
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   -
RF-output 1-50 W (AM: 0-25 W) High: 6 W, Low: ? W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 4-16V DC 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX Max 0.7 A ? ?
TX Max 15 A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1979 and 1983 in Japan
Dimensions 241 × 111 × 311 mm
(9.49 × 4.37 × 12.24 in)
? 482 × 200 × 354 mm
(18.98 × 7.87 × 13.94 in)
Weight 6.60 kg (14.6 lbs) ? 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs) less batteries
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? RX: 108-174 / 400-490 MHz S-Meter
RF-Gain
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000551D ICOM-IC-S000021E NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-RF-004900