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

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  23cm  10m  2m  70cm  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 / 8.22 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 / 100 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 200 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
10 m / 23 cm optional
0.5-1.8 / 76-108 / 108-222 / 300-1000 MHz 118-174 / 230-550 / 810-823 / 849-869 / 894-1000 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM Stereo   AM   FM   N-FM   DV  
Sensitivity 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) AM (10 dB S/N)
0.5-1.7 MHz: 5 µV
108-137 MHz: 0.8 µV
300-336 MHz: 0.8 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
137-150 MHz: 0.2 µV
150-174 MHz: 0.25 µV
336-420 MHz: 0.25 µV
420-470 MHz: 0.2 µV
800-900 MHz: 0.4 µV
900-1000 MHz: 0.8 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
76-108 MHz: 2 µV
174-222 MHz: 1 µV
470-800 MHz: 5 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD) < 0.18 ?V
DV (BER 1%) < 0.35 ?V
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB), 24 kHz (-60 dB) AM/FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 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 2 m/70 cm: Double-conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 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 Internal speaker ? More than 2.0 W at 10% distortion with an 8 ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
10 m / 23 cm optional
144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Asia) 144-148 / 420-450 MHz (USA)
Modulations FM   FM   N-FM   FM   N-FM   DV  
RF-output 1 / 5 / 10 W High: 20/20 W, Low: 5/5 W 50/15/5 W (approx.)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC or mains 11.7-15.8V DC 13.8V DC 15%
Current RX 1.3 A 0.5 A 1.2 A max
TX 4.5 A max ? 12.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x in Japan Between 2007 and 200x Between 2009 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 362 × 109 × 330 mm
(14.25 × 4.29 × 12.99 in)
112 × 38 × 178 mm
(4.41 × 1.50 × 7.01 in)
150 × 40 × 200 mm
(5.91 × 1.57 × 7.87 in)
Weight 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs) 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 33 channels in 1 bank(s) 500 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. Bluetooth. Clock/Calendar. WIRES-ready. Line in. PA. DTMF, CTCSS & DCS. 9K6 packet ready. Twin RX Alpha tags
GPS connectivity
Detachable front panel
USB programmable
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN STANDARD-C-000050 STANDARD-FTM-000010 ICOM-ID-000880H