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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 1 / 10 / 50 / 100 Hz
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz
5 / 10 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 420-460 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 420-470 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   FM   AFSK   C4FM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
? ?
Selectivity FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW narrow (option): 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.34 kHz (-60 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single, double or triple conversion superheterodyne, depending on band and mode ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 47.25 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA & Australia)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz 430-450 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   FM   AFSK   C4FM  
RF-output 2 m FM/CW: 6-45 W, SSB: 6-35 W (continuously adjustable) 70 cm FM/CW: 6-40 W, SSB: 6-30 W (continuously adjustable) High: 45/35 W, Low: 5/5 W 55 / 25 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + N-type - SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC ±15% 11-16V DC 11.7-15.8 V DC
Current RX 2.5 A max 0.7 A ?
TX 16 A max Max 9.5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1996 and 199x in Japan Between 1987 and 19xx Between 2017 and 20xx
Dimensions 241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
150 × 50 × 200 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 7.87 in)
154 × 43 × 155 mm
(6.06 × 1.69 × 6.10 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs) 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 160 channels in 1 bank(s) 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 221 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in keyer
IF shift
NB
VOX
CTCSS / PL encoder (US & Australian versions only)
Tone scan
CI-V interface
? - Genuine 55 W Output Power with FACC: Funnel Air-Convection Conductor (Wind Tunnel)
- Advanced Digital C4FM operation
- System Fusion Compatible
- AMS (Automatic Mode Select) function automatically recognizes the signal as C4FM digital or conventional FM
- Sophisticated Digital-Group-ID Operation
- Loud 3 Watts of Audio Output Power with the Front Speaker for noisy environments
- Bright Multi-colored LED Mode-Indicator for easy operation
- Four Programmable keys on the microphone allow one-touch acc
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000821H KENWOOD-TW-004100E YAESU-FTM-003207DR