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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Maritime VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 6m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 10 p.p.m. (± 1.5 kHz)
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 7.5 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 200 kHz 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 MHz 0.15-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) Simplex: 155-158.6 MHz
Semi-duplex: 159-6-163.2 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   W-FM   FM  
Sensitivity < 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD) AM
0.495-4.995 MHz: 2.5 µV
5-30 MHz: 1.78 µV
118-136 MHz: 1.78 µV
222-330 MHz: 1.78 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
1.625-5 MHz: 0.56 µV
5-30 MHz: 0.25 µV
30-118 MHz: 0.2 µV
118-175 MHz: 0.18 µV
175-330 MHz: 0.22 µV
330-430 MHz: 0.25 µV
430-450 MHz: 0.22 µV
450-470 MHz: 0.25 µV
470-1000 MHz: 0.28 µV
1000-1310 MHz: 0.35 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
76-108 MHz: 0.78 µV
175-222 MHz: 1.78 µV
470-770 MHz: 2.5 µV
0.25 µV PD for 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? AM/FM
>12 kHz (-9 dB), <30 kHz (-60 dB)
W-FM
>150 kHz (-6 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 30.875 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 429.1 MHz
2nd: 19.65 MHz
3rd: 450 KHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 200 mW @ 10% THD into 8 ohm ? 2.5 W / 4 ohm @ 5% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - Simplex: 155-158.6 MHz
Semi-duplex: 159-6-163.2 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW ? 1 / 25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6-16 V DC 3.6-4.5V DC (3R6/AA or Li-Ion pack) 12 or(!) 24 V DC
Current RX 16~210 mA (13.8V) 35-150 mA 500 mA
TX 450~1200 mA (13.8V) - 5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 19xx Between 2008 and 200x in Japan Between 1976 and 1989 in Denmark
Dimensions 49 × 104 × 33 mm
(1.93 × 4.09 × 1.30 in)
57 × 128 × 23 mm
(2.24 × 5.04 × 0.91 in)
320 × 220 × 165 mm
(12.60 × 8.66 × 6.50 in)
Weight 270 gr (9.5 oz) with BP-82 200 gr (7.1 oz) 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 48 channels in 1 bank(s) 1650 channels in 26 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? Alpha tags
Splash resistant (IPX4)
CTCSS/DTSC decoder
VSC
Built in ferrite bar for MW reception
Dual Watch (B and C-model)
Instant Channel 16 (C-model)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000002SE ICOM-IC-RX000007 SAILOR-RT000144