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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
300-channel | TrunkTracker | VHF/UHF/AIR/800MHz | Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m 10-160 m 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? VHF: 0.5 µV
UHF: 0.4 µV
AIR: 1.5 µV
800MHz: 0.7 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double / Triple conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 380 MHz
2nd: 10.85 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2 W, 8-ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m 10-160 m -
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   -
RF-output ? 10 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 85-265 VAC 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? ? 230-500 mA
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x Between 1983 and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? 348 × 145 × 347 mm
(13.70 × 5.71 × 13.66 in)
205 × 70 × 195 mm
(8.07 × 2.76 × 7.68 in)
Weight ? 10.00 kg (22.1 lbs) 750 gr (1.7 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 11 channels in 1 bank(s) 300 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Full QSK Trunking
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-X000003 JRC-JST-000100S RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002050