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Desktop VHF Transceiver
300-channel | TrunkTracker | VHF/UHF/AIR/800MHz | Scanner / receiver
Nixie Tube Frequency Display

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  2m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz ?
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   All mode  
Sensitivity ? VHF: 0.5 µV
UHF: 0.4 µV
AIR: 1.5 µV
800MHz: 0.7 µV
?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double / Triple conversion ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 380 MHz
2nd: 10.85 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 2 W, 8-ohm ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - ?
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - All mode  
RF-output 0.5-10 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - Clamps / screws + RCA (Tulip)
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains Mains (120/240 V AC)
Current RX ? 230-500 mA ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1976 and 1979 in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1972 and 1975 in USA
Dimensions 230 × 11 × 260 mm
(9.06 × 0.43 × 10.24 in)
205 × 70 × 195 mm
(8.07 × 2.76 × 7.68 in)
254 × 89 × 254 mm
(10.00 × 3.50 × 10.00 in)
Weight 7.20 kg (15.9 lbs) 750 gr (1.7 lbs) 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 300 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Trunking ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000201 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002050 HEATHKIT-SB-000650