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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  70cm  ? ?
Freq. stability ? < 10 p.p.m. (< 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-4) 0-50C ?
Tuning steps ? 0.01 / 0.1 (CW/SSB) 0.1 / 1 (AM/FM) kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 118-174 / 400-470 MHz 0.05-30 MHz 136-174 MHz
403-520 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? < .25 µV 1.8-30 MHz SSB
< 1 µV 1.8-30 MHz AM
(S+N/N=10dB)
?
Selectivity ? AM-Wide: 6.0 kHz
AM-Narrow: 4.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM (opt.): 15.0 kHz
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double Conversion Superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 47.21 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? > 60 dB (1.8-30 MHz) ?
Audio output ? 1.4 W, 8 Ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range 50-54 / 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - 136-174 MHz
403-520 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output High: 5/5/5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5/0.5/0.5 W ? 1-40 W

Connections

Antenna SMA SO-239 + Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50 Ω 50/450Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 13.8V DC 10.8-15.6 VDC
Current RX Max 200 mA 1.2 A ?
TX Max 1.4 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 200x Between 1994 and 2000 in Japan Between 199x and 20xx
Dimensions 58 × 107 × 29 mm
(2.28 × 4.21 × 1.14 in)
230 × 92 × 236 mm
(9.06 × 3.62 × 9.29 in)
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Weight 270 gr (9.5 oz) 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 50 channels in 1 bank(s) 16 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? FM optional
CAT interface
12/24h Clock
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-T000008E YAESU-FRG-000100 MOTOROLA-GM-000300