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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± .0015%
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ? 5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
10-160 m 143.5-148.5 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
? 0.5 µV for 12db SINAD (or 15 dB of quieting)
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)
? 15 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? -50 dB or greater
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W at less than 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
10-160 m 143.5-148.5 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output FM: 45/45 W, SSB/CW: 35/30 W Max 100 W 10-15 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains (13.8V DC option) 12-16V DC
Current RX 2-2.5 A ? 550-750 mA
TX Max 16 A ? 4 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1980 and 1983 in USA
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
? 184 × 70 × 260 mm
(7.24 × 2.76 × 10.24 in)
Weight 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) without PS-35 (with PS-35: 2.3kg) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 396 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX
Optional rack handles
Digital readout. ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970H KENWOOD-TS-000820S HEATHKIT-VF-007401