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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Shortwave transmitter
Ultra-compact 3W UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz
(50-905 MHz optional)
10-160 m + CB (144-148 MHz / 50-54 MHz options) 400-480 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   - FM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
? < 0.20 µV (12 dB SINAD)
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), 1.3 kHz (-60 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 500 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz ? 400-480 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output 3.5-25/3.5-25 W ? 3 / 1 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains 3.7 V DC, 1000 mAh Li-ion Battery
Current RX 2-2.5 A - 100 mA max
TX Max 9 A ? 1 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1970 and 1975 in Japan Between 201x and 201x in China
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
? 85 × 38 × 25 mm
(3.35 × 1.50 × 0.98 in)
Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35 (PS-35: 2.3kg) ? 105 gr (3.7 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 396 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 16 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX
Optional rack handles
? PC Software Programmable
VOX Function
CTCSS / DCS
Multiple colors
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970A KENWOOD-T-000599S YANTON-T-M000008