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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Marine Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  1.25m  70cm  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 kHz 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 / 220-??? / 430-450 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
156.300-162.025 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity 144MHz: 0.5µV
220MHz: 0.16µV
440MHz: 0.18µV
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)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 220-??? / 430-450 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
156.300-162.025 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output High: 35/15/10 W, Low: 3.5/2/1 W FM: 45/45 W, SSB/CW: 35/30 W 1/25 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC ?
Current RX 1.1 A 2-2.5 A ?
TX 2.5-6.5 A Max 16 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1978 and 198x Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 203 × 102 × 381 mm
(7.99 × 4.02 × 15.00 in)
425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
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Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) without PS-35 (with PS-35: 2.3kg) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 396 channels in 1 bank(s) 55 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? Twin RX
Optional rack handles
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-UV-000003 ICOM-IC-000970H PRESIDENT-MC-006700