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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  10m  2m  1.25m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 26-56 MHz 136-174 / 245-260 / 350-390 / 400-520 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity AM: <1 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: <0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: <0.13 µV (10 dB S/N)
0.2 µV
Selectivity AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 38.850 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? > 65 dB
Audio output ? 500 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 28-29.7/50-54 MHz 136-174 / 245-260 / 350-390 / 400-520 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output AM: 2-20 W, FM/SSB/CW: 2-50 W 5 / 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 7.4 V DC (Li-ion battery pack)
Current RX 1.4-1.6 A ?
TX Max 15 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 2011 and 20xx
Dimensions 241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
60 × 98 × 42 mm
(2.36 × 3.86 × 1.65 in)
Weight 6.10 kg (13.5 lbs) 340 gr (12.0 oz) with battery
Form factor Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) 199 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? VOX
CTCSS / DCS
PC programmable
Waterproof to IP-66/67 standard
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000575D KYD-IP-VU000001A