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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 15 kHz 1 / 10 / 50 / 100 Hz
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz
5 / 1 / 0.1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
140-150 MHz (USA)
136-174 / 420-460 MHz 143.8-148.2 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: <0.6 µV for 20 dB noise quieting
SSB/CW: <0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
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), 1.34 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.8 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single, double or triple conversion superheterodyne, depending on band and mode ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? 60 dB > 60 dB
Audio output ? 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
140-150 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA & Australia)
143.8-148.2 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 45 W, Low: 5 W 2 m FM/CW: 6-45 W, SSB: 6-35 W (continuously adjustable) 70 cm FM/CW: 6-40 W, SSB: 6-30 W (continuously adjustable) 10 / 1 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + N-type SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC ±15% 13.8V DC
Current RX Max 600 mA 2.5 A max 700-900 mA
TX ? 16 A max 1.6-5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 19xx Between 1996 and 199x in Japan Between 1982 and 19xx
Dimensions 140 × × 190 mm
(5.51 × 0.00 × 7.48 in)
241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
170 × 64 × 218 mm
(6.69 × 2.52 × 8.58 in)
Weight 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs) 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 160 channels in 1 bank(s) 5 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Built-in keyer
IF shift
NB
VOX
CTCSS / PL encoder (US & Australian versions only)
Tone scan
CI-V interface
DTMF-mike. Dual VFO's and scanning
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000027H ICOM-IC-000821H ICOM-IC-000290A