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UHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop ULF/VLF Receiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  ? 2000m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz (Europe) 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz (USA) 15-500 / 500-1500 kHz (2 ranges, 7 bands)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM   CW   FSK  
Sensitivity ? ? 6 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? 0.1 / 1 / 2 / 4 / 8 kHz
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion cuperheterodyne, including circuit arragement for cancelling drift of crystal oscillator (34 tubes)
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 500 mW unbalanced, 10 mW balanced

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz (Europe) - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 1 W, Low: 100 mW ? ?

Connections

Antenna BNC - Proprietary
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 125Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Max 10.8V DC 12V DC or mains Mains (115/230 V AC)
Current RX Max 170 mA ? 250 W with oven on, 150 W when oven off
TX Max 700 mA - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1951 and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 58 × 140 × 29 mm
(2.28 × 5.51 × 1.14 in)
? 483 × 267 × 438 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 17.24 in)
Weight 340 gr (12.0 oz) ? 37.20 kg (82.1 lbs) including power supply PP-621/URR
Form factor Unknown Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 60 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Operating altitude up to 10,000 feet
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000004 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002034 COLLINS-R-000389/URR