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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? FM: 1 / 5 / 25 kHz, SSB/CW: 0.1 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 400-479 MHz 430-440 MHz 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   All mode  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 39380 kHz
2nd: 1075 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? internal speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 430-440 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output High: 25/25 W, Medium: 10/10 W, Low: 1/1 W High: 10 W, Low: 1 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX Max 8 A 3.6 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1992 and 19xx Between 1982 and 19xx Between 1979 and 1988 in Great Britain
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 165 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.50 in)
170 × 64 × 218 mm
(6.69 × 2.52 × 8.58 in)
480 × 135 × 470 mm
(18.90 × 5.31 × 18.50 in)
Weight 1.25 kg (2.8 lbs) 2.60 kg (5.7 lbs) 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 4 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features Twin RX Dual VFO's. Scanning ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-003230E ICOM-IC-000490E RACAL-RA-006790/GM