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Mobile UHF Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps FM: 1 / 5 / 25 kHz, SSB/CW: 0.1 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB
30 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Dual conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 39380 kHz
2nd: 1075 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output internal speaker 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM  
RF-output High: 10 W, Low: 1 W 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 12 V DC
Current RX ? ?
TX 3.6 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 19xx Between 195x and 196x in USA
Dimensions 170 × 64 × 218 mm
(6.69 × 2.52 × 8.58 in)
157 × 55 × 222 mm
(6.18 × 2.17 × 8.74 in)
Weight 2.60 kg (5.7 lbs) 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 4 channels in 1 bank(s) 12 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Dual VFO's. Scanning PA output use in vehicle
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000490E E.F.-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-III