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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 140-150 MHz 0.5-30 MHz 0.5-29.999 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5-1.599 MHz
AM: 100 µV
SSB: 12.6 µV

1.6-29.99 MHz
AM: -
SSB: 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? > 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 4 W, 10% THD, 4 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 10-160 m + WARC 1.6-29.999 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   SSB  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW 10-100 W (AM 4-40 W) 10 / 50 / 100 W PEP

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.2V DC 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? 3 A
TX ? Max 20 A 11-17 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1993 and 19xx Between 20xx and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 49 × 103 × 35 mm
(1.93 × 4.06 × 1.38 in)
240 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.45 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
240 × 72 × 239 mm
(9.45 × 2.83 × 9.41 in)
Weight 280 gr (9.9 oz) 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs) 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) Main unit + controller + speaker
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 48 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 500 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features Band & Memory Scan
Pocket Beep
Priority Watch
Auto Repeater
DTMF Keypad
Battery Saver
Clock with timer
External 12 V DC Jack
? Selcall capability, compatible with Barrett, Codan radios
Large memory capability (500 regular, 100 Telephone Number, 120 ALE address, 100 Selcall address)
HF E-mail capability (Appropriate PC, modem and network required)
Digital Signal Processing DSP for improved noise reduction
Multiple communication modes support (for users with Amateur Radio License)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000002SAT ICOM-IC-000707 ICOM-IC-F007000