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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 1.5 kHz after first hour
Tuning steps 5 kHz ? Four bands divided into 1 MHz segments. VFO barrel tuner sealed unit. Tuning range before retune is 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 138-174 MHz 50-54 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? SSB: 0.25 µV
FM: 1 µV
Selectivity ? ? CW: ≤ 4.0 kHz at -50dB
AM: ≤ 12 kHz at -40dB
FM: ≤ 32 kHz at -50dB
Filters ? ? None
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 10.7 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 60 dB
Audio output ? ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz 50-54 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW  
RF-output High: 10 W, Low: 1 W 2.5-25 W 10 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains Mains
Current RX Max 500 mA 0.9-1 A ?
TX Max 2.3 A Max 6 A 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1981 and 19xx Between 1987 and 19xx Between 1968 and 1971 in Japan (not available for export)
Dimensions 156 × 58 × 218 mm
(6.14 × 2.28 × 8.58 in)
241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
230 × 111 × 260 mm
(9.06 × 4.37 × 10.24 in)
Weight 1.70 kg (3.8 lbs) 6.20 kg (13.7 lbs) 5.30 kg (11.7 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 99 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? CI-V BFO
Optional AC supply
Built in SWR meter with calibration pot on back of radio
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000024E ICOM-IC-000275E ICOM-IC-000071