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Handheld VHF Transceiver
HF/50MHz Transceiver
HF/50MHz Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  2000m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ≥ ±0.05 p.p.m. ≥ ±0.05 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? 1 Hz minimum 1 Hz minimum

Receiver

RX-range 25-950 MHz 0.03-60 MHz 0.03-60 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK (BW=2.4 kHz, 10 dB S/N)
0.100–1.799 MHz 0.5 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
1.800–29.990 MHz 0.16 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 0.13 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
AM (BW=6 kHz, 10 dB S/N)
0.100–1.799 MHz 6.3 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
1.800–29.990 MHz 2 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 1 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
FM (BW=15 kHz, 12 dB SINAD)
28.000–29.990 MHz 0.5 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 0.32 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK (BW=2.4 kHz, 10 dB S/N)
0.100–1.799 MHz 0.5 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
1.800–29.990 MHz 0.16 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 0.13 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
AM (BW=6 kHz, 10 dB S/N)
0.100–1.799 MHz 6.3 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
1.800–29.990 MHz 2 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 1 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
FM (BW=15 kHz, 12 dB SINAD)
28.000–29.990 MHz 0.5 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 0.32 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
Selectivity ? SSB, RTTY (BW=2.4 kHz) More than 2.4 kHz/–3 dB
Less than 3.6 kHz/–60 dB
CW/RTTY/PSK (BW=500 Hz) More than 500 Hz/–3 dB
Less than 700 Hz/–60 dB
AM (BW=6 kHz) More than 6.0 kHz/–3 dB
Less than 15.0 kHz/–60 dB
FM (BW=15 kHz) More than 12.0 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 20.0 kHz/–60 dB
SSB, RTTY (BW=2.4 kHz)
More than 2.4 kHz/–3 dB
Less than 3.6 kHz/–60 dB
CW/RTTY/PSK (BW=500 Hz)
More than 500 Hz/–3 dB
Less than 700 Hz/–60 dB
AM (BW=6 kHz)
More than 6.0 kHz/–3 dB
Less than 15.0 kHz/–60 dB
FM (BW=15 kHz)
More than 12.0 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 20.0 kHz/–60 dB
Filters ? 15 / 6 / 3 / 1.2 kHz 15 / 6 / 3 / 1.2 kHz
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 64.455 MHz (MAIN band), 64.555 MHz (SUB band)
2nd: 36 kHz
1st: 64.455 MHz (MAIN band), 64.555 MHz (SUB band)
2nd: 36 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output ? 2.6 W at 10% distortion with an 8 Ω load 2.6 W at 10% distortion with an 8 Ω load

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 160-6 m
2000 m option
160-6 m
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW 5-200 W 5-200 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC Mains (85-265 V AC) Mains (85-265 V AC)
Current RX ? 150 VA 200 VA
TX ? 800 VA max 800 VA max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 2014 and 201x in Japan Between 2014 and 201x in Japan
Dimensions 54 × 135 × 36 mm
(2.13 × 5.31 × 1.42 in)
425 × 149 × 435 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 17.13 in)
425 × 149 × 435 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 17.13 in)
Weight 395 gr (13.9 oz) with BP-82 23.50 kg (51.8 lbs) 23.50 kg (51.8 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 101 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in IC-R1. Twin RX and twin antennas 7-inch display
Waterfall / scope
USB, Ethernet, SP/DIF
SD Card
Antenna tuner
7-inch display
Waterfall / scope
USB, Ethernet, SP/DIF
SD Card
Antenna tuner
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000002SRE ICOM-IC-007850 ICOM-IC-007851