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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 kHz Continuous Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 / 440-450 MHz *) 0.15-30 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM  
Sensitivity Less than 0.18µV (12dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Quadruple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 30.875 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 44.93 MHz
2nd: 8.83 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 100 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 200mW, 8 ohm @ 10% THD ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 140-150 / 440-450 MHz *) 10-160m + WARC 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM  
RF-output 5 / 3.5 / 1.5 / 0.5W SSB: 250 W, AM: 25 W, FSK: 80 W 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC Mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX 16-150mA ? ?
TX 0.5-1.6A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 19xx Between 1982 and 198x in Japan Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 52 × 136.5 × 34.5 mm
(2.05 × 5.37 × 1.36 in)
? ?
Weight 340 gr (12.0 oz) Including battery and antenna ? ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 42 channels in 1 bank(s) None 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Built-in clock/timer
DTMF
Direct entry keypad
Optional CTCSS (UT-50)
Optional DCS (UT-51)
Auto-AT option ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000024AT KENWOOD-TS-000930S REGENCY-GT-000523