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Handheld UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 0.17-0.4 / 0.5-30 MHz 0.05-54 MHz (0.48-35 MHz for early versions)
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single / Double conversion, 15 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 2010 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 2 W 8 W

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW - ?

Connections

Antenna BNC Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50/75 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC Mains Mains (115/230 V AC)
Current RX 19-250 mA ? ?
TX Max 1.6 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 199x Between 1980 and 198x Between 1952 and 1964 in USA
Dimensions 49 × 103 × 35 mm
(1.93 × 4.06 × 1.38 in)
305 × 160 × 240 mm
(12.01 × 6.30 × 9.45 in)
502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
Weight 280 gr (9.9 oz) 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Keyboard
Clock
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000004SET LAFAYETTE-BCR-000101 NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000060