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Bookshelf VHF Transceiver
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Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 50-52 MHz 10-80 m 3.9-10 / 11.7-20 / 20-28 / 76-108 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 50-52 MHz 10-80 m -
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output 3 W 75 W ?

Connections

Antenna Built-in telescopic SO-239 Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
Impedance 50Ω 50/75 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC Mains 4.5V DC or mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1975 and 198x Between 1967 and 196x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions ? ? 220 × 235 × 102 mm
(8.66 × 9.25 × 4.02 in)
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features VXO ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000502 SOMMERKAMP-FTDX-000100 SONY-ICF-005900W