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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop UHF Transceiver
Desktop UHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
RX: 118-174 MHz
430-440 MHz 430-440 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.1 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB) ? FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
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
Image rejection >60 dB ? 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 2 W at 10% distortion with an 8 ohm load

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
RX: 118-174 MHz
430-440 MHz 430-440 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output High: 50 W, Medium: 10 W, Low: 5 W Max 25 W 2.5-25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC +/- 15% 13.8V DC or mains 13.8 V DC or mains
Current RX 0.8-1 A ? 1.1-1.3 A
TX Max 10.5 A ? 7.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1995 and 1998 in Japan Between 1984 and 19xx Between 1987 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions ? ? 241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs) 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 60 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 99 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS encoder (CTCSS decoder option) ? CI-V
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
MPN ICOM-IC-002000H ICOM-IC-000471E ICOM-IC-000475E