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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ± 10 p.p.m. (-10 °C ~ +60 °C) ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 1000 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 MHz 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity < 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 17.2 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection > 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 2.4 W @ 10% THD into 8 ohm ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   SSB  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low 3: 10 W, Low 2: 5 W, Low 1: 1 W High: Max 5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W 15 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 6.3-16V DC ?
Current RX Max 0.5 A 13-100 mA ?
TX Max 6 A Max 2 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 197x
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 105 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 4.13 in)
67 × 173 × 37 mm
(2.64 × 6.81 × 1.46 in)
?
Weight 750 gr (1.7 lbs) 560 gr (1.2 lbs) with PB-2 and antenna ?
Form factor Mobile Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 20 channels in bank(s) ? 25 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features PLL IC: PLL2001 ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000229E KENWOOD-TH-000415E ZODIAC-TAURUS