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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF/1.2GHz Transceiver
Super Wideband Communication Receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm  23cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ≤ 0.5 p.p.m. ± 0.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? 1 Hz 1 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 138-200 / 300-500 / 800-1000 MHz 144-148 / 430-450 / 1240-1300 MHz (US)
144-146 / 430-440 / 1240-1300 MHz (EU)
10 kHz - 3.0 GHz (cellular blocked on consumer model)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   D-STAR   RTTY   Digital (other)   DV   AM   AM-sync   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   D-STAR   P25   DV  
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW: ≤ 0.11 µV @ 10 dB S/N
AM: ≤ 1.0 µV @ 10 dB S/N
FM: ≤ 0.18 µV @ 12 dB SINAD
DV: ≤ 0.35 µV @ 1% BER
DD: ≤ 1.59 µV @ 1% BER
SSB/CW/FSK (at 10 dB S/N)
0.1– 1.799 MHz: –6 dBμ
1.8– 29.999 MHz: –14 dBμ
30– 1099.999 MHz: –10 dBμ
1100– 1999.999 MHz: –10 dBμ
2000– 3000 MHz: –8 dBμ

AM (at 10 dB S/N)
0.1– 1.799 MHz: 16 dBμ
1.8– 29.999 MHz: 8 dBμ
30– 1099.999 MHz: 15 dBμ
1100– 1999.999 MHz: 15 dBμ
2000– 3000 MHz: 15 dBμ

FM (at 10dB S/N)
0.1– 1.799 MHz: -
1.8– 29.999 MHz: –6 dBμ*2
30– 1099.999 MHz: –6 dBμ
1100– 1999.999 MHz: –6 dBμ
2000– 3000 MHz: –4 dBμ

W-FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
0.1– 1.799 MHz: -
1.8– 29.999 MHz: -
30– 1099.999 MHz: 3 dBμ
1100– 1999.999 MHz: 3 dBμ
2000– 3000 MHz: 5 dBμ

D-STAR, NXDN, dPMR (1% BER)
0.1– 1.799 MHz: -
1.8– 29.999 MHz: –2 dBμ*2
30– 1099.999 MHz: –2 dBμ
1100– 1999.999 MHz: –2 dBμ
2000– 3000 MHz: 0 dBμ

P25 (5% BER)
0.1– 1.799 MHz: -
1.8– 29.999 MHz: –5 dBμ*2
30– 1099.999 MHz: –5 dBμ
1100– 1999.999 MHz: –5 dBμ
2000– 3000 MHz: –3 dBμ
Selectivity ? SSB: 2.4 kHz @ -3 dB / 3.6 kHz @ -60 dB
CW: 500 Hz @ -3 dB / 700 Hz @ -60 dB
RTTY: 500 Hz @ -3 dB / 700 Hz @ -60 dB
AM: 6 kHz @ -3 dB / 15 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 12 kHz @ -3 dB / 20 kHz @ -60 dB
DV (12.5 kHz spacing): ≥ 50 dB
AM (BW=6 kHz)
>6 kHz (-3 dB), <15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM (BW=15 kHz)
>12 kHz (-6 dB), <20 kHz (-60 dB)
W-FM (BW=350 Hz)
>180 kHz (-6 dB)
SSB/FSK (BW=2.4 kHz)
>2.4 kHz (-6 dB), <3.6 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? 240 / 50 / 15 / 6 / 3 kHz
Receiver system ? 2m/70cm: Direct sampling 23cm: Down conversion IF-sampling Direct / Double / Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 311-371 MHz (1200 MHz) 0.010–29.999 MHz: Direct sampling
30.000–499.999 MHz: Double superheterodyne (IF: 778.7, 46.35 MHz)
500.000–1099.999 MHz: Double superheterodyne (IF: 278.7, 46.35 MHz)
1100.000–1499.999 MHz: Triple superheterodyne (IF: 900–500.000001, 278.7, 46.35 MHz)
Image rejection ? Better than 70 dB 0.1-30 MHz: >70 dB30-3335 MHz: >50 dB
Audio output ? ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe) 2m / 70cm / 23cm -
Modulations FM   AM   FM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   D-STAR   RTTY   Digital (other)   DV   -
RF-output High: 5/5 W, Medium: 2/2 W, Low: 350/350 mW 2m: 0.5-100 W / 70cm: 0.5-75 W / 23cm: 0.1-10 W -

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 + N-type SO-239 + N-type + RCA (Tulip)
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC (7.2V DC nominal) 13.8V DC ±15% (negative ground) 13.8 V DC ±15%
Current RX 17-100 mA 1.2 A typical 2 A max
TX Max 1.3 A 18 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 199x in Japan Between 2019 and 202x in Japan Between 2017 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 55 × 157 × 31 mm
(2.17 × 6.18 × 1.22 in)
240 × 94 × 238 mm
(9.45 × 3.70 × 9.37 in)
220 × 90 × 230 mm
(8.66 × 3.54 × 9.06 in)
Weight 450 gr (15.9 oz) Batteries & antenna included 4.70 kg (10.4 lbs) 4.30 kg (9.5 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 297 channels in 3 bank(s) 2000 channels in 100 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features DTMF. CTCSS/PL. Twin RX SDR-technology
Spectrum scope & waterfall
CTCSS / PL
Color touch screen
Satellite mode
SD-card slot
CI-V
LAN and USB-connectors
Twin RX
4.3-inch touch display
Real-time Spectrum Scope
SD Card Slot
Remote Control through IP-network or USB
Accessories ? ? SP-23 external speaker
SP-39AD power supply
MPN STANDARD-C-000528 ICOM-IC-009700 ICOM-IC-R008600