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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz 5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 420-480 MHz
1240-1320 MHz (with UX-910 option)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity FM: <0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: <0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
≥ 26 dB S+N+D/N+D at 1 µV
Selectivity FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
FM-N: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW-N: 0.5 kHz (-6 kHz), 1.34 kHz (-60 dB)
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)
± 7.5 kHz @ -6 dB
± 15 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single- double- or triple conversion superheterodyne, depending on band and mode IF frequency matrix ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection 2m/70cm: >60 dB 23cm: >50 dB ? ?
Audio output ? ? 300 mW into 8 Ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 440-450 MHz (USA)
1240-1300 MHz/10 W (with UX-910 option)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output 5-100 / 5-75 W, 1-10 W on 23cm (with UX-910 option) FM: 45/45 W, SSB/CW: 35/30 W High: 1.5 W, Low: 0.15 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC +/-15% 13.8V DC 8.4V DC
Current RX Max 3.5 A (with UX-910) 2-2.5 A 20-130 mA
TX Max 23 A Max 16 A 220-550 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 2000 and 200x in Japan Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1980 and 199x
Dimensions 241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
65 × 117 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 4.61 × 1.38 in)
Weight 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs) without UX-910 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) without PS-35 (with PS-35: 2.3kg) 490 gr (1.1 lbs) with BP3
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 212 channels in 1 bank(s) 396 channels in 1 bank(s) 800 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Dual 9K6 packet ports and built-in keyer. Twin RX Twin RX
Optional rack handles
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000910H ICOM-IC-000970H ICOM-IC-000002A