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Mobile UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ± 10 x10-6 or better
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20)
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.25 µV 1.8-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB)
Selectivity ? AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM: 12.0 kHz
Filters ? 1st: 58.1125 MHz 2nd: 8.83 MHz 3rd: 455 kHz (FM)
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? >80 dB (1.8 - 30 MHz)
Audio output ? 1.5 W @ 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output High: 10 W, Low: 1 W ?

Connections

Antenna N-type SO-239 + Hi-Z
Impedance 50 Ω 50/500 Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? Max 2 A
TX Max 3.6 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 19xx Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan
Dimensions 170 × 64 × 218 mm
(6.69 × 2.52 × 8.58 in)
270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
Weight 2.60 kg (5.7 lbs) 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 4 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Dual VFO's. Scanning AGC
Attenuator
Carry Handle
Dial Lock
Dimmer
Dual Clock-Timer
Dual NB
Dual VFOs
IF Shift
Mute Terminals
Notch
Record Activation
Record Jack
S-Meter
Scan
Squelch
Sweep
Tilt Bar
Tone Control
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000490A KENWOOD-R-005000