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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Remote Linear Master Oscillator / VFO

General

HAM bands 2m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 100 Hz per hour after warmup
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 108-174 MHz 0.15-30 MHz 5.0-5.5 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   CW   SSB   All mode  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - ?
Modulations FM   - All mode  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7-14V DC 13.8V DC Transceiver unit (11 + 13.6 V DC)
Current RX ? ? -
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x in Japan Between 1982 and 1985 in Japan Between 1978 and 198x in USA
Dimensions 49 × 105 × 39 mm
(1.93 × 4.13 × 1.54 in)
? 352 × 251 × 181 mm
(13.86 × 9.88 × 7.13 in)
Weight 280 gr (9.9 oz) with BP-111 ? 2.95 kg (6.5 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-P000002ET KENWOOD-R-000600 HEATHKIT-SB-000644A