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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
VHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 19.6 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 1 W High: 3-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 30 mW High: 50 W, Medium: 25 W, Low: 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 5-16V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX 600 mA max Max 45 mA Max 400 mA
TX 4.8 A max Max 1.4 A Max 10 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1981 and 19xx Between 1994 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 140 × 50 × 177 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 6.97 in)
56 × 1165 × 245 mm
(2.20 × 45.87 × 9.65 in)
140 × 40 × 160 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.30 in)
Weight 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) 290 gr (10.2 oz) with PB-32, antenna, handstrap and belt hook 1.25 kg (2.8 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 5 channels in 1 bank(s) 41 channels in 1 bank(s) 53 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000025E KENWOOD-TH-000022E YAESU-FT-000215