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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
6m / 10m Transverter

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  ? 6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-33 / 46.2-61.1 MHz 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz 10m -> 50-54 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   All mode  
Sensitivity ? 29 - 54 MHz: 0.5 µV
137 - 174 MHz: 0.8 µV
406 - 512 MHz: 0.6 µV
(20 dB S/N with 3 kHz deviation for FM)
?
Selectivity ? +/- 9 kHz (-6 dB)
+/- 15 kHz (-50 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 850 mW max ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC/50-54 MHz - 10m <- 50-54 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   - All mode  
RF-output HF: 10-100 W (AM 10-40 W), 6 m: 1-10 W (AM 1-4 W) ? SSB/CW: 16 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 10V DC or mains 12-16 V DC or mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX Max 20 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 199x Between 199x and 199x Between 197x and 197x in Japan
Dimensions ? 235 × 57 × 170 mm
(9.25 × 2.24 × 6.69 in)
168 × 153 × 336 mm
(6.61 × 6.02 × 13.23 in)
Weight ? 538 gr (1.2 lbs) 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 30 channels in 3 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Direct Entry Programmable Scanner Built-in speaker
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000726 20-415 KENWOOD-TV-000506