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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  11m (CB)  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 100-950 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz 0.55-30 / 48-54 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations FM   AM   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne, 14 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz -
Modulations FM   AM   USB   LSB   -
RF-output High: 5/5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 0.5, El: 15 mW 4 W -

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 5-16V DC ? Mains
Current RX 15-150 mA ? ?
TX Max 1.5 A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1992 and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1963 and 1964 in Japan
Dimensions 57 × 125 × 35 mm
(2.24 × 4.92 × 1.38 in)
? 432 × 194 × 257 mm
(17.01 × 7.64 × 10.12 in)
Weight 390 gr (13.8 oz) ? 10.70 kg (23.6 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Keyboard. Twin RX ? Pre-selector stage
Electrical bandspread
Q-multiplier
ANL noise limiter
Switchable MVC/AVC
Antenna trimmer
Crystal calibrator
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-W000021ET TRAM-D000201A LAFAYETTE-HE-000080