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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 138-174 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ≥ 26 dB S+N+D/N+D at 1 µV
Selectivity ? ? ± 7.5 kHz @ -6 dB
± 15 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 300 mW into 8 Ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   FM  
RF-output Max 25 W High: 5 W, Low 3: 2.5 W, Low 2: 500 mW, Low 1: 20 mW High: 1.5 W, Low: 0.15 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 6-16V DC 8.4V DC
Current RX ? 16-150 mA 20-130 mA
TX Max 6 A Max 1.4 A 220-550 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 19xx Between 1992 and 199x Between 1980 and 199x
Dimensions 285 × 110 × 275 mm
(11.22 × 4.33 × 10.83 in)
58 × 91 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 3.58 × 1.18 in)
65 × 117 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 4.61 × 1.38 in)
Weight 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) 260 gr (9.2 oz) with BP-121 490 gr (1.1 lbs) with BP3
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 800 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000271E ICOM-IC-000002IE ICOM-IC-000002A