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Mobile UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop LF receiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  2m  160m  80m  60m  2000m 
Freq. stability ± 0.001% ±5 p.p.m. Better that 200 Hz/hour after warm-up
Tuning steps 5 / 25 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 440-450 MHz 136-524 / 800-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked) 10-600 kHz in 6 bands
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ≤ 0.3 µV (12 dB SINAD)
≤ 0.4 µV (20 dB noise quieting)
146/440 MHz: <0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ≤ 5 µV for 15 dB S/N
Selectivity 7.5 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB) -6 dB: More than 11 kHz
-40 dB: Less than 30 kHz
120 Hz @ -6 dB
400 Hz @ -30 dB
Filters ? ? 2 independent crystal filters + 1000 Hz audio filter
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 21.8 MHz / 455 kHz 1st: 45.05 MHz (Band A), 49.95 MHz (Band B)
2nd: 455 kHz (Band A), 450 kHz (Band B)
720 kHz
Image rejection >60 dB ? ≥ 75 dB
Audio output 2 W ? Requires external speaker / headphones

Transmitter

TX-range 440-450 MHz 144-148 / 430-450 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 10 W, Low: 1 W 50 / 10 / 5 W ?

Connections

Antenna N-type - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 75/300Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC ±15% Mains
Current RX 500-700 mA 1.2 A max ?
TX 1.7-3.5 A 13 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 19xx in Japan Between 2007 and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx in Great Britain
Dimensions 140 × 50 × 177 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 6.97 in)
140 × 43 × 142 mm
(5.51 × 1.69 × 5.59 in)
?
Weight 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 5 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 8 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features - Built-in TNC 1K2/9K6, APRS. Twin RX ?
Accessories - ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000045A KENWOOD-TM-D000710A EDDYSTONE-000850/4