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Handheld UHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands 23cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2000m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 1260-1300 MHz 0.1-30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
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Modulations FM   AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 1260-1300 MHz - 160-10 m
Modulations FM   - AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 1 W, Low: 100 mW ? 200 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50Ω 50/500Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-13.2V DC 11-16V DC or mains Mains
Current RX 65-250 mA Max 2 A -
TX Max 900 mA - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 19xx Between 199x and 2005 Between 1968 and 1973
Dimensions 65 × 171 × 36 mm
(2.56 × 6.73 × 1.42 in)
334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
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Weight 610 gr (1.3 lbs) with BP-3 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 440 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 40 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? RS232C interface ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000012E DRAKE-R000008A DRAKE-T-000004XC