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Mobile 2m Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? ?
Freq. stability ± 10 p.p.m. (-10 °C ~ +60 °C) ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 1000 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 MHz 130-2200 kHz in 4 bands 0.17-0.4 / 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity < 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity ? 250 Hz ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 17.2 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
110 kHz ?
Image rejection > 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 2.4 W @ 10% THD into 8 ohm 1.5 W 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
- -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 50 W, Low 3: 25 W, Low 2: 10 W, Low 1: 5 W ? -

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains Mains
Current RX Max 0.5 A ? ?
TX Max 10.5 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx Between 1943 and 194x in Great Britain Between 1980 and 198x
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 155 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.10 in)
? 305 × 160 × 240 mm
(12.01 × 6.30 × 9.45 in)
Weight 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) ? 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features PLL IC: PLL2001 ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000229H EDDYSTONE-000400B KENTEC-BCL-000001