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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Communications receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 0.5 %
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 150 kHz - 1309 MHz 480-165 kHz / 1.7-4.5 / 4.5-12 / 12-32 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
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Selectivity FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW narrow (option): 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.3 kHz (-60 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? External speaker or headphones required

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - -
RF-output 3.5-25/3.5-25 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna - SMA Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 70/80Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? Mains (110 / 200-220 / 230-250 V AC)
Current RX 2-2.5 A ? ?
TX Max 9 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 2010 and 201x in Australia Between 1950 and 195x in Great Britain
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
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Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35<BR>16.8 kgwith PS-35 ? ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 1300 channels in bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features Twin RX ? BFO
S-meter socket for Cat. No. 669
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970E GME-RX001300 EDDYSTONE-000750