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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
2 meter Transverter

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.495-1310 MHz UK: 66-88 / 108-174 / 380-512 MHz
USA: 30-50 / 108-174 / 380-512 MHz
144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity AM 0.5-25 MHz: 1V (10 dB S/N)
FM 25-900 MHz: 0.32 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM 900-1300 MHz: 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection 45 dB ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-148 MHz
Modulations - - CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? 100 W PEP

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC ?V DC Mains (120-240 V AC)
Current RX 95-170 mA ? ?
TX - - 260 W max

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1969 and 1971 in USA
Dimensions 58 × 86 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.06 in)
? 311 × 171 × 330 mm
(12.24 × 6.73 × 12.99 in)
Weight 170 gr (6.0 oz) ? 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 400 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 ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-R000002 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000030 HEATHKIT-SB-000500