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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 25 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 MHz All International Maritime VHF channels 0.5-29.999 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5-1.599 MHz
AM: 100 µV
SSB: 12.6 µV

1.6-29.99 MHz
AM: -
SSB: 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? > 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 4 W, 10% THD, 4 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz All International Maritime VHF channels 1.6-29.999 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   SSB  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 2.5 W, Low 2: 500 mW, Low 1: 20 mW 25 W 10 / 50 / 100 W PEP

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC 12/24 V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX 16-150 mA ? 3 A
TX Max 1.4 A 5 A max 11-17 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1992 and 199x Between 197x and 198x in Denmark Between 20xx and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 58 × 91 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 3.58 × 1.18 in)
320 × 220 × 165 mm
(12.60 × 8.66 × 6.50 in)
240 × 72 × 239 mm
(9.45 × 2.83 × 9.41 in)
Weight 260 gr (9.2 oz) with BP-121 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) Main unit + controller + speaker
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 500 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? Dual Watch
Instant Channel 16
Selcall capability, compatible with Barrett, Codan radios
Large memory capability (500 regular, 100 Telephone Number, 120 ALE address, 100 Selcall address)
HF E-mail capability (Appropriate PC, modem and network required)
Digital Signal Processing DSP for improved noise reduction
Multiple communication modes support (for users with Amateur Radio License)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000002IE SAILOR-RT000144C ICOM-IC-F007000