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VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Base station HF/VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? 0.05 p.p.m. (0 - 50°C, after warm-up)
Tuning steps ? ? 1 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 118-174 / 400-470 MHz 0.5-29.995 MHz 0.03-60 MHz (0.500 - 29.999, 50.000-54.000 MHz guaranteed)
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW
1.8-29.995 MHz: 0.16 µV (10 dB S/N)
AM
0.5-1.8 MHz: 13.0 µV (10 dB S/N)
1.8-29.995 MHz: 2.0 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM
28.0-29.7 MHz: 0.5 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW (at 10 dB S/N)
0.5–1.799 MHz: -
1.8–29.999 MHz: 0.16 µV
28.0–29.7 MHz: -
50–54 MHz: 0.13 µV

AM (at 10 dB S/N)
0.5–1.799 MHz: 6.3 μV typ.
1.8–29.999 MHz: 2.0 µV
28.0–29.7 MHz: -
50–54 MHz: 1.0 µV

FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
0.5–1.799 MHz: -
1.8–29.999 MHz: -
28.0–29.7 MHz: 0.5 µV
50–54 MHz: 0.32 µV
Selectivity ? SSB/CW: 2.1 kHz (-6 dB), 4.0 kHz (-60 dB)
AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 32 kHz (-60 dB)
≤ 2.4 kHz/–6 dB, ≥ 3.6 kHz/–60 dB
≤ 500 Hz/–6 dB, ≥ 700 Hz/–60 dB
≤ 500 Hz/–6 dB, ≥ 700 Hz/–60 dB
≤ 6.0 kHz/–6 dB, ≥ 15 kHz/–60 dB
≤ 12.0 kHz/–6 dB, ≥ 20 kHz/–60 dB
Filters ? ? SSB (BW: 2.4 kHz) CW (BW: 500 Hz) RTTY (BW: 500 Hz) AM (BW: 6 kHz) FM (BW: 15 kHz)
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne Direct Sampling Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 69 MHz
2nd: 9 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
12 MHz
Image rejection ? > 70 dB ≥ 70 dB
Audio output ? 2.6 W @ 8 ohm 2.6W at 10% distortion with an 8Ω load

Transmitter

TX-range 50-54 / 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 10-160 m + WARC 10-160 m + WARC/6 m
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
RF-output High: 5/5/5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5/0.5/0.5 W SSB/CW/FM: 1-10 W, AM: 1-4 W 1-100W (AM: 1-25 W)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 13.8V DC 13.8V DC ±15%
Current RX 16-250 mA 4 A 3.5 A max
TX Max 1.8 A 4 A max 23 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 200x Between 1992 and 199x in Japan Between 2017 and 201x in Japan
Dimensions 58 × 107 × 29 mm
(2.28 × 4.21 × 1.14 in)
330 × 111 × 285 mm
(12.99 × 4.37 × 11.22 in)
340 × 117 × 277 mm
(13.39 × 4.61 × 10.91 in)
Weight 270 gr (9.5 oz) 8.05 kg (17.8 lbs) 9.98 kg (22.0 lbs)
Form factor Unknown Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 101 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Large 7-inch color display, 800×600 pixels
Built-in automatic antenna tuner
Digital-Up-Conversion (DUC) for clean transmit
Dual receivers, dual spectrum scopes
DVI-D connector for an external display
SD memory card slot for saving data
I/Q signal output
Memo pad stores up to 10 operating frequencies and modes
Quick split function
Quick Dualwatch function
RF gain and squelch control with a knob
RIT and ΔTX variable up to 9.999 kHz
UTC/local clock and timer function
1 Hz pitch tuning and display
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-T000008A ICOM-IC-000732S ICOM-IC-007610