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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave receiver
Remote Linear Master Oscillator / VFO

General

HAM bands 2m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? < ±30 Hz in 1 hour typical ≤ 100 Hz per hour after warmup
Tuning steps ? 8 Hz / 0.05 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 136-180 MHz 0.03-30 MHz -
Modulations FM   AM   AM-sync   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   All mode  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV SSB 2-30 Mhz ?
Selectivity ? 2.2 kHz 2.3 kHz -6 dB
4.0 kHz 5.9 kHz -6 dB
7.0 kHz 8.8 kHz -6 dB
10 kHz 10.5 kHz -6 dB
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1.6W 8 ohms 5% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - ?
Modulations FM   - All mode  
RF-output High: 7 W, Low: ? W ? ?

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 + Hi-Z Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 12V DC or internal batteries External PSU or main unit
Current RX ? ? -
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1990 and 1998 in Great Britain Between 1967 and 1970 in USA
Dimensions ? 253 × 109 × 204 mm
(9.96 × 4.29 × 8.03 in)
254 × 171 × 279 mm
(10.00 × 6.73 × 10.98 in)
Weight ? 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 30 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000002GXE LOWE-HF-000225 HEATHKIT-SB-000640