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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 430-440 MHz 10-160 m
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth)
Selectivity ? ? SSB: 2 kHz, 1.5:1 (-6 dB)
FSK: 1200 Hz, 2:1

Optional:
CW: 400 Hz, 4:1 and 300 Hz, 2:1
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? > 60 dB
Audio output ? ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 430-440 MHz 10-160 m
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output Max 25 W High: 2-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 6-16V DC Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz)
Current RX ? Max 65 mA 100 W
TX Max 6 A Max 2 A 400 W

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 285 × 110 × 275 mm
(11.22 × 4.33 × 10.83 in)
58 × 1355 × 295 mm
(2.28 × 53.35 × 11.61 in)
413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
Weight 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) 380 gr (13.4 oz) with PB-10, antenna and handstrap 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000271E KENWOOD-TH-000046E SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007B