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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 389 ~ USD 723 (similar rigs)
EUR 373
Rating No reviews yet No reviews yet
HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? 1 / 10 / 50 / 100 Hz
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 136-174 / 420-460 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW narrow (option): 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.34 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Single, double or triple conversion superheterodyne, depending on band and mode
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? 60 dB
Audio output ? 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA & Australia)
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output FM/CW: 6-45/6-40 W, SSB: 6-35/6-30 W 2 m FM/CW: 6-45 W, SSB: 6-35 W (continuously adjustable) 70 cm FM/CW: 6-40 W, SSB: 6-30 W (continuously adjustable)

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + N-type
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC ±15%
Current RX Max 2.5 A 2.5 A max
TX Max 16 A 16 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1996 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 160 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 9K6 packet ready Built-in keyer
IF shift
NB
VOX
CTCSS / PL encoder (US & Australian versions only)
Tone scan
CI-V interface
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000820H ICOM-IC-000821H