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Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  2m  70cm  23cm  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  4m 
Freq. stability ? Less than ±0.5 p.p.m. (–10˚C to +60˚C; 14˚F to 140˚F)
Tuning steps ? 1 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 2m / 70cm
23cm + D-Star optional
RX: 0.03-74.8 MHz (some bands not guaranteed)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   D-STAR   RTTY   DV   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW (at 10dB S/N)
0.5-1.8MHz: -
1.8-29.995MHz: 0.16μV
28.0-29.7MHz: -
50MHz band: 0.13μV

AM (at 10dB S/N)
0.5-1.8MHz: 12.6μV
1.8-29.995MHz: 2.0μV
28.0-29.7MHz: -
50MHz band: 1.0μV

FM (at 12dB SINAD)
0.5-1.8MHz: -
1.8-29.995MHz: -
28.0-29.7MHz: 0.5μV
50MHz band: 0.25μV
Selectivity ? SSB (BW: 2.4KHz)
More than 2.4kHz/–6dB
Less than 3.4kHz/–40dB

CW (BW: 500Hz)
More than 500Hz/–6dB
Less than 700Hz/–40dB

RTTY (BW: 500Hz)
More than 500Hz/–6dB
Less than 800Hz/–40dB

AM (BW: 6kHz)
More than 6.0kHz/–6dB
Less than 10kHz/–40dB

FM (BW: 15kHz)
More than 12.0kHz/–6dB
Less than 22kHz/–40dB
Filters Optional roofing filter modules with 3 & 6kHz filters for HF/6m, and 15kHz filter only for 50MHz and up. ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Direct Sampling Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 36 kHz
Image rejection Better than 70 dB More than 70dB
Audio output ? More than 2.5W (at 10% distortion with an 8Ω load, 1kHz)

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 2m / 70cm
23cm + D-Star optional
1.8-1.999 / 3.5-3.999 / 5.255-5.405* / 7-7.3 / 10.1-10.15 / 14-14.35 / 18.068-18.168 / 21-21.45 / 24.89-24.99 / 28-29.7 / 50-54 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   D-STAR   DV   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
RF-output HF/50/144MHz: 100W, 430MHz: 75W, 1.2GHz: 10W SSB/CW/FM/RTTY: 2–100W, AM: 1–25W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. +13.8V DC 13.8V DC ±15%
Current RX ? 0.9A typical (Standby), 1.25A (Maximum audio)
TX 24 A max 21A (at 100W output power)

Physical

Manufactured Between 2009 and 201x Between 2016 and 20xx
Dimensions 315 × 116 × 343 mm
(12.40 × 4.57 × 13.50 in)
240 × 94 × 238 mm
(9.45 × 3.70 × 9.37 in)
Weight 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) 4.20 kg (9.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 101 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in HF/50MHz ATU (tuner)
IF-DSP (32-bit operation and 24-bit ADC)
24 bit A/D converter
Rear-panel USB port
RIT/XIT
Digital Noise Reduction
Manual and Automatic Notch
Digital Twin PBT
Dual Display
100 Watt Output (75 W on 440)

1.2GHz (23cm) is available with optional UX-9100 module.
Real-time spectrum scope
Built-in automatic antenna tuner
101 channels (99 regular, 2 scan edges)
SD memory card slot for saving data
Cooling fan system
Multi-function meter
CW functions: full break-in, CW reverse, CW auto tuning
SSB, CW, RTTY, AM, FM modes
Remote control via PC (RS-BA1 IP remote control software)
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-009100 ICOM-IC-007300