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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ± 10 p.p.m. (-10 °C ~ +60 °C) ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 1000 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 MHz 100-950 MHz 26.965-27.225 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity < 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 17.2 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection > 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 2.4 W @ 10% THD into 8 ohm ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.225 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low 3: 10 W, Low 2: 5 W, Low 1: 1 W High: 5/5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 0.5, El: 15 mW 500 mW

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 5-16V DC ?
Current RX Max 0.5 A 15-150 mA ?
TX Max 6 A Max 1.5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 199x in Japan Between 1992 and 199x Between 1982 and 1988
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 105 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 4.13 in)
57 × 125 × 35 mm
(2.24 × 4.92 × 1.38 in)
78 × 240 × 49 mm
(3.07 × 9.45 × 1.93 in)
Weight 750 gr (1.7 lbs) 390 gr (13.8 oz) 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 22 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features PLL IC: PLL2001 Keyboard. Twin RX ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000229A ICOM-IC-W000021ET ZODIAC-P-002202