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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2000m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
10-160 m 0.1-30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB   AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
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Selectivity FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW narrow (option): 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.3 kHz (-60 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
10-160 m -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB   -
RF-output FM: 45/45 W, SSB/CW: 35/30 W Max 100 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains (13.8V DC option) 11-16V DC or mains
Current RX 2-2.5 A ? Max 2 A
TX Max 16 A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 199x and 2005
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
? 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
Weight 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) without PS-35 (with PS-35: 2.3kg) ? 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 396 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 440 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 40 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX
Optional rack handles
Digital readout. RS232C interface
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970H KENWOOD-TS-000820S DRAKE-R000008A