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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ± 5 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? ? 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 MHz 430-440 MHz All International Maritime VHF channels
Modulations FM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.1 µV (10 dB S/N)
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Selectivity ? FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? Optional 500 Hz CW filter ?
Receiver system ? Quadruple (SSB/CW) / Triple (FM) conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 70.45 / 7.45 MHz
2nd: 9.01 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 9.01 MHz
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Image rejection ? 70 dB ?
Audio output ? 2 W at 10% distortion with an 8 ohm load ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 430-440 MHz All International Maritime VHF channels
Modulations FM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 2.5 W, Low 2: 500 mW, Low 1: 20 mW 2.5-25 W 25 W

Connections

Antenna - N-type -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC 13.8 V DC or mains 12/24 V DC
Current RX 16-150 mA 1.1-1.3 A ?
TX Max 1.4 A 7.5 A max 5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1992 and 199x Between 1987 and 199x in Japan Between 197x and 198x in Denmark
Dimensions 58 × 91 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 3.58 × 1.18 in)
241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
320 × 220 × 165 mm
(12.60 × 8.66 × 6.50 in)
Weight 260 gr (9.2 oz) with BP-121 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs) 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 99 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? CI-V Dual Watch
Instant Channel 16
Accessories ? High stability crystal unit
Satellite communication interface unit
CI-V level converter
Tone squelch unit
Voice synthesizer unit
CW narrow filter (500 Hz)
Mobile mounting bracket
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MPN ICOM-IC-000002IE ICOM-IC-000475E SAILOR-RT000144C