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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? 0.1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 0.01-30 MHz + FM broadcast band
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? AM < 1 µV
SSB < 0,3 µV
Selectivity ? AM
10 kHz (-6 dB), 16 kHz (-60 dB)
4,4 (-6 dB), 8 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB
2,0 (-6 dB), 3,4 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 55.845 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output FM/CW: 6-45/6-40 W, SSB: 6-35/6-30 W ?

Connections

Antenna - Built-in sweep
Impedance 50 Ω ?
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 12 V DC external, 8 x R20 + 2 x R6 batteries or mains
Current RX Max 2.5 A ?
TX Max 16 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1981 and 1986 in Japan
Dimensions 241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
254 × 102 × 335 mm
(10.00 × 4.02 × 13.19 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 7.71 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 9K6 packet ready S/Battery-Meter
Record Jack
Pre-selector
NB
Dial Lamp
Dial Lamp Switch
Carry Handle
Muting
RF Gain
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000820H SONY-CRF-000001