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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 136-180 MHz 25-54 / 108-174 / 216-225 / 406-512 / 806-824 / 851-869
896-960 /1240-1300 MHz
25.965-28.005 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? FM
25–54 MHz: 0.3 μV
108–136.9875 MHz: 0.3 μV
137–174 MHz: 0.5 μV
216–225 MHz: 0.5 μV
406–512 MHz: 0.5 μV
806–960 MHz: 0.7 μV
1240–1300 MHz: 0.7 μV
AM
25–54 MHz: 1 μV
108–136.9875 MHz: 1 μV
137–174 MHz: 1.5 μV
216–225 MHz: 1.5 μV
406–512 MHz: 2 μV
806–960 MHz: 2 μV
1240–1300 MHz: 3 μV
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Selectivity ? 25–27.995 MHz (AM)
±5 kHz (-6 dB)
±6 kHz (-50 dB)

All other frequencies (AM and FM)
±10 kHz (-6 dB)
±18 kHz (-50 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 380.8 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? 380.8 MHz at 154.1 MHz: 60 dB21.4 MHz at 154.1 MHz: 100 dB ?
Audio output ? 170 mW (8 ohm, 10% THD) Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 25.965-28.005 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 7 W, Low: ? W ? 12 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC Internal: 4.8-6 V DC (4×R6 / AA)External: 9 V DC ?
Current RX ? 90~150 mA ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 199x Between 2002 and 200x Between 1982 and 198x in Japan
Dimensions ? 62 × 157 × 41 mm
(2.44 × 6.18 × 1.61 in)
190 × 60 × 250 mm
(7.48 × 2.36 × 9.84 in)
Weight ? 240 gr (8.5 oz) without antenna and batteries 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second 200 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Keyboard Alpha tags
Weather alert
Dual trunking
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000002GXET RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000095 HY-GAIN-V-(008795)