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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ± 1.5 kHz after first hour ?
Tuning steps ? Four bands divided into 1 MHz segments. VFO barrel tuner sealed unit. Tuning range before retune is 100 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 MHz 50-54 MHz 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
Sensitivity ? SSB: 0.25 µV
FM: 1 µV
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Selectivity ? CW: ≤ 4.0 kHz at -50dB
AM: ≤ 12 kHz at -40dB
FM: ≤ 32 kHz at -50dB
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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 50-54 MHz 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
RF-output 2.5-25 W 10 W SSB/CW/FM: 10-100W (200W input), AM: 10-40W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains 13.8V DC
Current RX 0.9-1 A ? ?
TX Max 6 A 3 A max 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 19xx Between 1968 and 1971 in Japan (not available for export) Between 1983 and 19xx
Dimensions 241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
230 × 111 × 260 mm
(9.06 × 4.37 × 10.24 in)
306 × 115 × 349 mm
(12.05 × 4.53 × 13.74 in)
Weight 6.20 kg (13.7 lbs) 5.30 kg (11.7 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) None 32 channels in 1 bank(s)
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
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000275E ICOM-IC-000071 ICOM-IC-000751