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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 50-54 MHz 430-440 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 50-54 MHz 430-440 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output Max 25 W 1-50 W (AM: 0-25 W) High: 2-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC 6-16V DC
Current RX ? Max 0.7 A Max 65 mA
TX Max 6 A Max 15 A Max 2 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 285 × 110 × 275 mm
(11.22 × 4.33 × 10.83 in)
241 × 111 × 311 mm
(9.49 × 4.37 × 12.24 in)
58 × 1355 × 295 mm
(2.28 × 53.35 × 11.61 in)
Weight 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) 6.60 kg (14.6 lbs) 380 gr (13.4 oz) with PB-10, antenna and handstrap
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000271E ICOM-IC-000551D KENWOOD-TH-000046E