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Bookshelf VHF Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  11m (CB)  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 130-175 MHz
Modulations CW   USB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion, tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 6000 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? internal speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations CW   USB   AM   FM  
RF-output 3 W 5 W 0.35 / 2.5 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Built-in sweep - BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains 5-16 V DC
Current RX 90-250 mA ? 12 mA
TX 750 mA ? 350-950 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x Between 1964 and 196x Between 199x and 199x
Dimensions 61 × 183 × 162 mm
(2.40 × 7.20 × 6.38 in)
296 × 110 × 267 mm
(11.65 × 4.33 × 10.51 in)
55 × 84 × 31 mm
(2.17 × 3.31 × 1.22 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 7.00 kg (15.4 lbs) 185 gr (6.5 oz) without battery
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s) 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features VXO
RIT
S & Power Meter
Noise Blanker
Dial Lamp
Morse Code Key Input Jack
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000202 PEARCE-SIMPSON-GUARDIAN-000023 ALAN-CT-000170