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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 12.5 / 25 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 MHz 144-146/430-440 MHz 80-15 m
Modulations FM   FM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity < 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity ? ? 2.1 kHz @ -6 dB
4.5 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 30.875 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 200 mW @ 10% THD into 8 ohm ? 2 W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146/430-440 MHz 80-15 m
Modulations FM   FM   USB   LSB  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW High: 25/25 W, Low: 5/5 W 50~60 W

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 RCA (Tulip)
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 40-100Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-16 V DC 13.8V DC Mains or 12 V DC
Current RX 16~210 mA (13.8V) ? ?
TX 450~1200 mA (13.8V) ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 19xx Between 1985 and 19xx Between 1966 and 1970
Dimensions 49 × 104 × 33 mm
(1.93 × 4.09 × 1.30 in)
140 × 50 × 207 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 8.15 in)
295 × 127 × 241 mm
(11.61 × 5.00 × 9.49 in)
Weight 270 gr (9.5 oz) with BP-82 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) 8.20 kg (18.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 48 channels in 1 bank(s) ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000002SE ICOM-IC-003200E SBE-SB-000034