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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  11m (CB)  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 27.60125-27.99125 MHz -
Modulations FM   - -
Sensitivity 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 17.2 MHz (VHF), 30.875 MHz (UHF) - No options installed
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection > 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 2.4 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 27.60125-27.99125 MHz 80-10 m with 160 m option
Modulations FM   - AM   CW   SSB   DSB   FSK   RTTY  
RF-output High: 50/35 W, Low: 5/5 W 4 W 100 W (180 W INPUT)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC ? Mains
Current RX 0.85-1.4 A ? -
TX Max 12 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 1990 in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 196x and 196x
Dimensions 150 × 50 × 191 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 7.52 in)
? 457 × 222 × 381 mm
(17.99 × 8.74 × 15.00 in)
Weight 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs) ? 40.80 kg (90.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 24 channels in 2 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Modular and expandable design
CTCSS/PL encoder
Twin RX
FM 2" oscilloscope
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000901E ICOM-ICB-001050 CENTRAL-ELECTRONICS-000200V