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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 MHz 0.05-30 MHz depending on coil pack
Modulations FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity < 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion
IF-freqs. 1st: 17.2 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection > 60 dB ?
Audio output 2.4 W @ 10% THD into 8 ohm Requires external output transformer of 7,000 ohms impedance and external speaker.

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz -
Modulations FM   -
RF-output High: 25 W, Low 3: 10 W, Low 2: 5 W, Low 1: 1 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ?
Current RX Max 0.5 A ?
TX Max 6 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx Between 1934 and 1943 in USA
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 105 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 4.13 in)
?
Weight 750 gr (1.7 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 20 channels in bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features PLL IC: PLL2001 ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000229E NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-M