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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Phone Patch

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  None 
Freq. stability ? ? -
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ? -

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 80 / 75 / 40 / 20 / 15 / 10m N/A
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   All mode  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
? -
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 ? Requires external speaker -

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - N/A
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - All mode  
RF-output 3.5-25/3.5-25 W ? -

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains Mains
Current RX 2-2.5 A ? ?
TX Max 9 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1970 and 1975 Between 1960 and 1965 in USA
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
? 187 × 117 × 102 mm
(7.36 × 4.61 × 4.02 in)
Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35<BR>16.8 kgwith PS-35 ? 1.13 kg (2.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX ? -
Accessories ? ? -
MPN ICOM-IC-000970E LAFAYETTE-HA-000600 HEATHKIT-HD-000019