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Mobile VHF Transceiver
VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? 0.005%
Tuning steps 25 kHz 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 30-54 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 / 806-906 MHz (USA) 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? 30-54 MHz: 1.0 µV
108-136 MHz: 2.0 µV
136-174 MHz: 1.0 µV
380-512 MHz: 1.0 µV
806-960 MHz: 2.0 µV
0.6 µV for 10 dB S+N/N
Selectivity ? ± 10 kHz @ -6 dB
± 20 kHz @ -50 dB
4 kHz @ -6 dB, 20 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? 1 crystal filter, 1 ceramic filter ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 7.8 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? 10.7 MHz 50 dB @ 154 MHz ≥ 50 dB
Audio output ? 200 mW nominal 3 W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM  
RF-output High: 10 W, Low: 1 W ? 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 9V DC / 6 AA cells 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? 55 mA 0.3-1.3 A
TX ? - 1.8 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1978 and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1975 and 197x in USA
Dimensions ? 165 × 69 × 46 mm
(6.50 × 2.72 × 1.81 in)
140 × 50 × 160 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 6.30 in)
Weight ? 400 gr (14.1 oz) 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 3 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 8 channels/second 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Detachable front panel ? ANL
Accessories ? ? -
MPN ICOM-IC-000280E 20-135 TRAM-XL