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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 25 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 40/80 m 144-146 MHz (50 KHz per XTAL)
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   USB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Direct conversion VXO. Max 4 XTALS
IF-freqs. 1st: 19.6 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 2W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 144-146 MHz (50 KHz per XTAL)
Modulations FM   - USB  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 1 W ? 1 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Dry Batteries / 2 x 9 Volt 12V DC
Current RX 600 mA max ? ?
TX 4.8 A max - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1981 and 19xx Between 1978 and 19xx Between 1978 and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 140 × 50 × 177 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 6.97 in)
127 × 76 × 178 mm
(5.00 × 2.99 × 7.01 in)
?
Weight 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Unknown

Other features

Memories 5 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000025E KANTRONICS-008040-B MIZUHO-SB-000002M