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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 420-460 MHz 20-500 MHz (1100 MHz with FE option)
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 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), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW narrow (option): 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.34 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? 5 selectable IF-bandwidths (optional)
Receiver system Single, double or triple conversion superheterodyne, depending on band and mode ?
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection 60 dB ?
Audio output 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA & Australia)
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Modulations FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output 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) ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC ±15% Mains (110, 120/220, 240 V AC, 47-400 Hz)
Current RX 2.5 A max 100 W
TX 16 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1996 and 199x in Japan Between 1982 and 198x in USA
Dimensions 241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
483 × 134 × 457 mm
(19.02 × 5.28 × 17.99 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 22.70 kg (50.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 160 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features Built-in keyer
IF shift
NB
VOX
CTCSS / PL encoder (US & Australian versions only)
Tone scan
CI-V interface
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Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000821H WATKINS-JOHNSON-WJ-008617B-SERIES