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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-33 / 46.2-61.1 MHz 0.03-30 MHz 10-160 m
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC/50-54 MHz 10-160 m + WARC 10-160 m
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB  
RF-output HF: 10-100 W (AM 10-40 W), 6 m: 1-10 W (AM 1-4 W) 10-100 W (AM 4-40 W) 100 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 ?V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX Max 20 A Max 20 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 199x Between 1993 and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? 330 × 111 × 285 mm
(12.99 × 4.37 × 11.22 in)
?
Weight ? 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Built-in keyer ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000726 ICOM-IC-000737 KENWOOD-TS-000520SE