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Desktop UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
DESKTOP/MOBILE SCANNER RADIO

General

HAM bands 70cm  2m  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? 5 / 12.5 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 144-148 MHz 29-54 / 87.3-174 / 380-512 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 29-54 MHz: 0.5 µV
108-136.9875 MHz: 1.0 µV
137-174 MHz: 0.5 µV
38 0 -512 MHz: 0.7 µV
Selectivity ? ? 8 kHz @ -6 dB / 17 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output Internal speaker ? 700 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz 144-148 MHz -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output Max 100 W FM/SSB/CW: 25 W, AM: 15 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 12V DC or mains 9 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? Max 5 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1978 and 19xx Between 2014 and 201x in USA
Dimensions ? 280 × 125 × 315 mm
(11.02 × 4.92 × 12.40 in)
210 × 175 × 60 mm
(8.27 × 6.89 × 2.36 in)
Weight ? 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) 700 gr (1.5 lbs) without antenna
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None ? 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 80 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Digital readout Backlit LCD
PC programmable
SAME weather alerts
Skywarn Storm Spotter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000471H YAESU-FT-000225RD WHISTLER-WS001025