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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Electronic Keyer

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? ?
Freq. stability ? Less than 200 Hz per 8 hour at 0-40 °C and ±10% variation in line voltage after 0.5 hour warmup ?
Tuning steps ? 10 / 1 MHz / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 0.1-30 MHz -
Modulations FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   ISB   RTTY   -
Sensitivity ? 0.01-0.5 MHz
< 4 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 25 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
0.5-30 MHz
< 0.3 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 2.0 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
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Selectivity ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB, 11.5 kHz @ -60 dB
2.4 kHz @ -6 dB, 4.3 kHz @ -60 dB
1.2 kHz @ -6 dB, 2.4 kHz @ -60 dB
0.3 kHz @ -6 dB, 0.6 kHz @ -60 dB
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Filters ? 6 / 2.4 / 1.2 / 0.3 kHz Optional filters available ?
Receiver system ? Double / triple conversion ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ≥ 60 dB below 10 MHz ≥ 50 dB above 10 MHz ?
Audio output ? 2 W @ 5% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - ?
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 50/35 W, Medium: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 1000 / 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 120 / 240 V AC ± 10% single fase 50~420 Hz Mains
Current RX ? 35 W 3.5 W
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1971 and 19xx Between 1975 and 197x in USA
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 177 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.97 in)
340 × 140 × 380 mm
(13.39 × 5.51 × 14.96 in)
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Weight 1.45 kg (3.2 lbs) 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX Nixie tube display
BFO
Noise blanker
AVC (Automatic Volume Control
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-002700H DRAKE-MSR-000002 HEATHKIT-HD-001410