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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 MHz 0.1-30 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   RTTY   -
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW: 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N) ?
Selectivity ? 6 > 6 kHz
2.2 > 2.4 kHz
0.5 > optional
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 70.455 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? 1.6-30 MHz: >70 dB ?
Audio output ? 1 W @ 4 ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
- 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 45 W, Low: 5 W ? 4 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 / 75 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains, 110/115/220/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz ?
Current RX Max 800 mA ? ?
TX Max 9.5 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 19xx Between 1977 and 1979 Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 140 × 50 × 159 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 6.26 in)
340 × 140 × 300 mm
(13.39 × 5.51 × 11.81 in)
?
Weight 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs) 10.00 kg (22.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? RIT, NB AM/FM
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000228H JRC-NRD-000505 COMMTRON-IV