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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 MHz 430-440 MHz 1.5-30 MHz (230 – 530 kHz optional)
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? CW: 0.2 µV (6 dB S/N)
AM: 1.6 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? Variable 0.3-5 kHz (–6 dB)
Formfactor -6/-60 dB: 1:4 at 5 kHz bandwidth
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple/Double conversion Single conversion, 10 tubes
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 30.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
1st: 1326 kHz
Image rejection ? ? > 60 dB
Audio output ? ? 2 W/4000 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 430-440 MHz -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   -
RF-output 2.5-25 W 5 W max (@ 13.8V) ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 60Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Internal: 4.8-9.6 V DC (4×AA) External: 4.5-16 V DC Mains (110/125/220 V AC +/-10% 40-60 Hz, 65 W and 220V DC +/-10%, 85 W)
Current RX 0.9-1 A ? ?
TX Max 6 A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 19xx Between 1995 and 199x Between 1952 and 1957 in West Germany
Dimensions 241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
57 × 110 × 27 mm
(2.24 × 4.33 × 1.06 in)
552 × 356 × 340 mm
(21.73 × 14.02 × 13.39 in)
Weight 6.20 kg (13.7 lbs) ? 44.00 kg (97.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) 47 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features CI-V ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000275E ICOM-IC-T000042E SIEMENS-000745-E303