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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ± 5 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 25-950 MHz 430-440 MHz 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   All mode  
Sensitivity ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.1 µV (10 dB S/N)
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Selectivity ? FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? Optional 500 Hz CW filter ?
Receiver system ? Quadruple (SSB/CW) / Triple (FM) conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 70.45 / 7.45 MHz
2nd: 9.01 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 9.01 MHz
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Image rejection ? 70 dB ?
Audio output ? 2 W at 10% distortion with an 8 ohm load ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 430-440 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   -
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW 2.5-25 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC + SMA N-type -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 13.8 V DC or mains Mains
Current RX ? 1.1-1.3 A ?
TX ? 7.5 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 1987 and 199x in Japan Between 1991 and 1998 in Great Britain
Dimensions 54 × 135 × 36 mm
(2.13 × 5.31 × 1.42 in)
241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
483 × 135 × 470 mm
(19.02 × 5.31 × 18.50 in)
Weight 395 gr (13.9 oz) with BP-82 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs) 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 99 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features Built-in IC-R1. Twin RX and twin antennas CI-V ?
Accessories ? High stability crystal unit
Satellite communication interface unit
CI-V level converter
Tone squelch unit
Voice synthesizer unit
CW narrow filter (500 Hz)
Mobile mounting bracket
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MPN ICOM-IC-000002SRE ICOM-IC-000475E RACAL-RA-006793A