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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ± .0015% ?
Tuning steps ? 5 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 400-479 MHz 143.5-148.5 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV for 12db SINAD (or 15 dB of quieting) ?
Selectivity ? 15 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-60 dB)
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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 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
143.5-148.5 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM  
RF-output High: 50 W, Medium: 10 W, Low: 5 W 10-15 W 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 12-16V DC ?
Current RX Max 1 A 550-750 mA ?
TX Max 10.5 A 4 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1980 and 1983 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 171 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.73 in)
184 × 70 × 260 mm
(7.24 × 2.76 × 10.24 in)
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Weight 930 gr (2.1 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 23 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features 9K6 packet ready ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000281H HEATHKIT-VF-007401 ROBYN-T-000123B