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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 100Hz kHz 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz
(50-905 MHz optional)
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Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   USB   LSB   -
Sensitivity ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
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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), 1.3 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz 80-10 m
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output High: 10 W, Low: 1 W 3.5-25/3.5-25 W 150 W (PEP, input)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC External PSU (Icom IC-700PS)
Current RX ? 2-2.5 A -
TX ? Max 9 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1980 and 19xx Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions ? 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
255 × 200 × 240 mm
(10.04 × 7.87 × 9.45 in)
Weight ? 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35 (PS-35: 2.3kg) ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 2 channels in 1 bank(s) 396 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Twin RX
Optional rack handles
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN FDK-MULTI-000750E ICOM-IC-000970A ICOM-IC-000700T