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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF Receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 10-80 m 0.55-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? From 14 MHz up: low
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion, all tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 1650 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - -
Modulations FM   - AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 10 W, Low: 1 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x Between 196x and 19xx in Japan Between 1962 and 196x in USA
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Detachable front panel ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000270 KENWOOD-JR-000310 GONSET-GR-000212