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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Spectrum Display
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  None  2m 
Freq. stability ± 10 p.p.m. (-10 °C ~ +60 °C) ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 1000 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 MHz ? 130-174 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AFSK   PSK31/63   FM  
Sensitivity < 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 17.2 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection > 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 2.4 W @ 10% THD into 8 ohm ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz ? 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AFSK   PSK31/63   FM  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low 3: 10 W, Low 2: 5 W, Low 1: 1 W ? 0.35 / 2.5 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? 5-16 V DC
Current RX Max 0.5 A ? 13 mA
TX Max 6 A ? 350-950 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx Between 2010 and 201x in USA Between 199x and 199x
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 105 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 4.13 in)
? 55 × 84 × 31 mm
(2.17 × 3.31 × 1.22 in)
Weight 750 gr (1.7 lbs) ? 185 gr (6.5 oz) without battery and antenna
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 20 channels in bank(s) None 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features PLL IC: PLL2001 ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000229E ELECRAFT-P000003 ALAN-CT-000145