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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver
Electronic Clock

General

HAM bands 2m  10m  None 
Freq. stability ± 10 p.p.m. (0-50 °C) ? -
Tuning steps ? ? -

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 28-29.7 MHz -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity -16 dBµ (12 dB SINAD) 0.25 µV (10 dB S/N) -
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-60 dB)
? -
Filters ? ? -
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? -
IF-freqs. 1st: 30.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
? -
Image rejection ? 65 dB -
Audio output 200 mW ? -

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 28-29.7 MHz -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output 0.5/5 W High: 25 W, Low: 5 W -

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 4.5-16 V DC 13.8V DC +/- 15 % Mains (120 / 240 V AC)
Current RX ? 0.5-1 A 6.5 W
TX ? Max 6 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 20xx in Japan Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 1973 and 197x in USA
Dimensions 57 × 110 × 27 mm
(2.24 × 4.33 × 1.06 in)
185 × 62 × 200 mm
(7.28 × 2.44 × 7.87 in)
178 × 64 × 127 mm
(7.01 × 2.52 × 5.00 in)
Weight 270 gr (9.5 oz) 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) 1.36 kg (3.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 47 channels in 1 bank(s) ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Full six digits display
12 / 24 hour format
Seven minute interval snooze
Accessories ? ? -
MPN ICOM-IC-S000022 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-HTX-000100 HEATHKIT-GC-001005