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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
143.8-148.2 MHz (USA)
10-80 m
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Tubes
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
143.8-148.2 MHz (USA)
10-80 m
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB  
RF-output Max 100 W SSB: 560 W (PEP input), CW: 500 W (input)

Connections

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

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 19xx Between 1971 and 1973 in Japan
Dimensions 285 × 110 × 275 mm
(11.22 × 4.33 × 10.83 in)
400 × 159 × 350 mm
(15.75 × 6.26 × 13.78 in)
Weight 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs) 18.15 kg (40.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000271H SOMMERKAMP-FTDX-000505