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Desktop UHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  6m  10m  2m  1.25m  70cm 
Freq. stability ± 5 p.p.m. ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 26-56 MHz 136-174 / 245-260 / 350-390 / 400-520 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.1 µV (10 dB S/N)
AM: <1 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: <0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: <0.13 µV (10 dB S/N)
0.2 µV
Selectivity FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB)
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 ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.45 / 7.45 MHz
2nd: 9.01 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 9.01 MHz
? 1st: 38.850 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection 70 dB ? > 65 dB
Audio output 2 W at 10% distortion with an 8 ohm load ? 500 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz 28-29.7/50-54 MHz 136-174 / 245-260 / 350-390 / 400-520 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output 2.5-25 W AM: 2-20 W, FM/SSB/CW: 2-50 W 5 / 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains 7.4 V DC (Li-ion battery pack)
Current RX 1.1-1.3 A 1.4-1.6 A ?
TX 7.5 A max Max 15 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 199x in Japan Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 2011 and 20xx
Dimensions 241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
60 × 98 × 42 mm
(2.36 × 3.86 × 1.65 in)
Weight 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs) 6.10 kg (13.5 lbs) 340 gr (12.0 oz) with battery
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) 99 channels in 1 bank(s) 199 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CI-V ? VOX
CTCSS / DCS
PC programmable
Waterproof to IP-66/67 standard
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-000475E ICOM-IC-000575D KYD-IP-VU000001A