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Bookshelf VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.03-30 MHz
Modulations CW   USB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations CW   USB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 3 W 10-100 W (AM 4-40 W)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Built-in sweep SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX 90-250 mA ?
TX 750 mA Max 20 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x Between 199x and 199x
Dimensions 61 × 183 × 162 mm
(2.40 × 7.20 × 6.38 in)
330 × 111 × 285 mm
(12.99 × 4.37 × 11.22 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features VXO
RIT
S & Power Meter
Noise Blanker
Dial Lamp
Morse Code Key Input Jack
Built-in keyer
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000202 ICOM-IC-000737A