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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 MHz 15,5-26,6 / 23,5-41 / 37,5-65 / 64-115 meter
110-175 / 170-300 / 290 - 570 meter optional
144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? TRF with regeneration 1 TX channel. XTAL
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW ? 50 mW

Connections

Antenna BNC - BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7-14V DC 6 + 45 + 135 + 180 V 4.8-6V DC
Current RX ? ? 18-80 mA
TX ? - 60 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 19xx Between 1929 and 1935 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 49 × 105 × 39 mm
(1.93 × 4.13 × 1.54 in)
? 70 × 120 × 37 mm
(2.76 × 4.72 × 1.46 in)
Weight 280 gr (9.9 oz) with BP-111 ? 290 gr (10.2 oz) incl. batteries
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? None 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? External PSU: National 3580B ?
MPN ICOM-IC-P000002E NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000004 STANDARD-C-000800