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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 25 / 5 kHz ? 3 / 5 / 9 (10) / 50 kHz depending on range

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz Type 1 0.150-108 MHz
Type 2 0.150-29.995 / 87.6-108 MHz
Type 3 0.150-26.100 / 87.6-108 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   N-FM   W-FM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? LW/MW/SW/VHF: Dual conversion superheterodyne, FM: superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 400 mW @ 10% THD + earphone jack

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 1 W High: Max 5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W -

Connections

Antenna - - TNC + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 6.3-16V DC 6V DC (4 × LR6/AA or external adapter)
Current RX Max 0.7 A 20-100 mA ?
TX Max 5.5 A Max 1.7 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 19xx Between 1986 and 19xx Between 1987 and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 185 × 64 × 223 mm
(7.28 × 2.52 × 8.78 in)
67 × 173 × 37 mm
(2.64 × 6.81 × 1.46 in)
90 × 182 × 50 mm
(3.54 × 7.17 × 1.97 in)
Weight 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs) 520 gr (1.1 lbs) with PB-2 and antenna 650 gr (1.4 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 5 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? AC power adapter AC-D4
Rechargeable battery pack BP-23
Car battery cord DCC-127A, DCC-120 or DCC-240
Battery case EBP-6
Connecting cord RK-69A
VHF antenna AN-3
MPN ICOM-IC-000255E KENWOOD-TH-000205E SONY-ICF-PRO-000070-(HI-SCAN)