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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Marine SSB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  ?
Freq. stability ± 6 p.p.m. Better than ±10 ppm Less then ± 20 hz (0-40 °C)
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 30-1300 MHz 136-174 MHz 1600-4300 kHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   FM   N-FM   SSB  
Sensitivity FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
30–117.995 MHz 0.32 µV
118–174.995 MHz 0.16 µV
175–246.995 MHz 0.22µV
247–329.995 MHz 0.4 µV
330–379.995 MHz 0.32 µV
380–469.995 MHz 0.18µV
470–749.995 MHz 1.0 µV
750–999.995 MHz 0.32 µV
1000–1199.995 MHz 0.79 µV
1200–1300 MHz 0.5 µV
W-FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
76–108.0 MHz 1.0 µV
175–221.995 MHz 1.0 µV
470–770 MHz 5.6 µV
AM (at 10 dB S/N)
118–136.0 MHz 0.56 µV
222–246.995 MHz 0.79 µV
247–329.995 MHz 1.4 µV
Better than 0.4µV (12dB SINAD) J3E (SSB) <10 dB/µV for 20 dB SINAD
H3E (AM) <24 dB/µV for 20 dB SINAD
Selectivity FM, AM
More than 15 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–60 dB
W-FM
More than 150 kHz/–6 dB
-6/-60dB:
12kHz/28kHz (Wide)
9kHz/22kHz (Narrow)
J3E (SSB) 350 Hz to 2700 Hz at -6 dB
H3E (AM) ±3.3 kHz at -6 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion super heterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st 266.7 MHz
2nd 19.65 MHz
3rd 450 kHz
1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
1st IF 70 MHz. 2nd 10.73 MHz
Image rejection ≥ 60 dB (amateur bands only) Better than 70dB ≥ 70 dB
Audio output 100 mW at 15% distortion with an 8 Ohm load 3W into 4 ohms @ 10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
1600-4300 kHz
Modulations FM   FM   N-FM   SSB  
RF-output 350/300 mW 75 / 25 / 10 / 5 W 600 W PEP

Connections

Antenna SMA SO-239 -
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 3V DC / 2 × AA (L6) 13.8V DC ±15% 21.6 - 31.2 V DC
Current RX 38-170 mA 0.7A max 0.9 A
TX Max 440 mA 15A max 13 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1998 and 2001 Between 2009 and 20xx Between 19xx and 19xx in Denmark
Dimensions 58 × 86 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.06 in)
160 × 50 × 185 mm
(6.30 × 1.97 × 7.28 in)
?
Weight 170 gr (6.0 oz) incl battery and antenna 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) 18.00 kg (39.7 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 128 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? CTCSS / DCS
NOAA WX alert (US only)
WIRES
94 Quick-select channels
Manual antenna tuner
One key selection of 2192 kHz distress frequency
Membrane keypad
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-Q000007E YAESU-FT-002900R SAILOR-T002131