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Base station HF/VHF Transceiver
DESKTOP/MOBILE SCANNER RADIO
DIGITAL TRUNKING DESKTOP/MOBILE EZ DIGITAL SCANNER

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  6m  2m  70cm  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability 0.05 p.p.m. (0 - 50°C, after warm-up) ? ?
Tuning steps 1 Hz 3.125 / 5 / 6.25 / 7.5 / 8.33 / 12.5 / 25 kHz 3.125 / 5 / 6.25 / 7.5 / 8.33 / 12.5 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-60 MHz (0.500 - 29.999, 50.000-54.000 MHz guaranteed) 25-54 / 108-174 / 216-512 / 764-960 / 1240-1300 MHz 25-54 / 108-174 / 216-512 / 764-960 / 1240-1300 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   AM   FM   W-FM   P25   AM   FM   W-FM   P25  
Sensitivity SSB/CW (at 10 dB S/N)
0.5–1.799 MHz: -
1.8–29.999 MHz: 0.16 µV
28.0–29.7 MHz: -
50–54 MHz: 0.13 µV

AM (at 10 dB S/N)
0.5–1.799 MHz: 6.3 μV typ.
1.8–29.999 MHz: 2.0 µV
28.0–29.7 MHz: -
50–54 MHz: 1.0 µV

FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
0.5–1.799 MHz: -
1.8–29.999 MHz: -
28.0–29.7 MHz: 0.5 µV
50–54 MHz: 0.32 µV
? ?
Selectivity ≤ 2.4 kHz/–6 dB, ≥ 3.6 kHz/–60 dB
≤ 500 Hz/–6 dB, ≥ 700 Hz/–60 dB
≤ 500 Hz/–6 dB, ≥ 700 Hz/–60 dB
≤ 6.0 kHz/–6 dB, ≥ 15 kHz/–60 dB
≤ 12.0 kHz/–6 dB, ≥ 20 kHz/–60 dB
? ?
Filters SSB (BW: 2.4 kHz) CW (BW: 500 Hz) RTTY (BW: 500 Hz) AM (BW: 6 kHz) FM (BW: 15 kHz) ? ?
Receiver system Direct Sampling Superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 12 MHz 1st: 380.8 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
1st: 380.8 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ≥ 70 dB ? ?
Audio output 2.6W at 10% distortion with an 8Ω load 1.8 W 500 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC/6 m - -
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   - -
RF-output 1-100W (AM: 1-25 W) ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ±15% 12-16 V DC 12-16 V DC
Current RX 3.5 A max ? ?
TX 23 A max - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2017 and 201x in Japan Between 2014 and 201x in USA Between 2014 and 201x in USA
Dimensions 340 × 117 × 277 mm
(13.39 × 4.61 × 10.91 in)
185 × 55 × 135 mm
(7.28 × 2.17 × 5.31 in)
180 × 45 × 135 mm
(7.09 × 1.77 × 5.31 in)
Weight 9.98 kg (22.0 lbs) 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 950 gr (2.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 101 channels in 1 bank(s) 1800 channels in 1 bank(s) 1800 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Large 7-inch color display, 800×600 pixels
Built-in automatic antenna tuner
Digital-Up-Conversion (DUC) for clean transmit
Dual receivers, dual spectrum scopes
DVI-D connector for an external display
SD memory card slot for saving data
I/Q signal output
Memo pad stores up to 10 operating frequencies and modes
Quick split function
Quick Dualwatch function
RF gain and squelch control with a knob
RIT and ΔTX variable up to 9.999 kHz
UTC/local clock and timer function
1 Hz pitch tuning and display
Trunking: Motorola, LTR, EDACS
Spectrum sweeper
CTCSS/PL + DCS
Weather channels
Object oriented memory
1800 programmable objects
EEPROM storage
PC-programmable
Trunking: Motorola, LTR, EDACS
Spectrum sweeper
Weather channels
Object oriented memory
200 scanlists
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-007610 WHISTLER-WS001065 WHISTLER-WS001095