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HT UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  2m  70cm  23cm  10m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? 2.5 ppm (10C to +60C)
Tuning steps ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 / 1000 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 200 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
10 m / 23 cm optional
118-174 / 230-550 / 810-823 / 849-869 / 894-1000 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   N-FM   DV  
Sensitivity 0.158 µV 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) FM (12 dB SINAD) < 0.18 ?V
DV (BER 1%) < 0.35 ?V
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB), 24 kHz (-60 dB) Wide: > 10 kHz/6 dB, < 30 kHz/60 dB
Narrow: > 6 kHz/6 dB, < 20 kHz/60 dB
DV: > 50 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne 2 m/70 cm: Double-conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 23.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 21.8 MHz (2 m), 47.05 MHz (70 cm)
2nd: 455 KHz (2 m/70 cm)
1st: 46.35 MHz
2nd: 450 KHz
Image rejection ? 2 m: 65 dB, 70 cm: 60 dB 60 dB
Audio output 200 mW (8 ohm / 10% THD) Internal speaker More than 2.0 W at 10% distortion with an 8 ?

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
10 m / 23 cm optional
144-148 / 420-450 MHz (USA)
Modulations FM   FM   FM   N-FM   DV  
RF-output 2.5 / 5 W 1 / 5 / 10 W 50/15/5 W (approx.)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6-16 V DC 13.8 V DC or mains 13.8V DC 15%
Current RX 38 mA 1.3 A 1.2 A max
TX 1.3 A max 4.5 A max 12.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 1991 and 199x in Japan Between 2009 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 47 × 120 × 31 mm
(1.85 × 4.72 × 1.22 in)
362 × 109 × 330 mm
(14.25 × 4.29 × 12.99 in)
150 × 40 × 200 mm
(5.91 × 1.57 × 7.87 in)
Weight 290 gr (10.2 oz) including antenna and batteries 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 33 channels in 1 bank(s) 1052 channels in 26 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Remote control
CTCSS / DTMF options
Alpha tags
GPS connectivity
Detachable front panel
USB programmable
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN STANDARD-HORIZON-C-000468S STANDARD-C-000050 ICOM-ID-000880H