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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 25 / 5 kHz 12.5 / 25 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 1 W High: 25 W, Low: 5 W 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX Max 0.7 A Max 600 mA ?
TX Max 5.5 A Max 6 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 19xx Between 1983 and 19xx Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 185 × 64 × 223 mm
(7.28 × 2.52 × 8.78 in)
140 × × 177 mm
(5.51 × 0.00 × 6.97 in)
?
Weight 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs) 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 5 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000255E ICOM-IC-000027E PRESIDENT-BILL