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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? 250 Hz after 1 Hour ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz
(50-905 MHz optional)
0.1-30 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
0.16 µV 1.6-30 MHz SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) ?
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)
AM 6.0 kHz, SSB 2.3 kHz ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Quadruple conversion ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 70.4515 MHz
2nd: 9.0115 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 9.0115 MHz
?
Image rejection ? >60 dB ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz - 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   - FM  
RF-output 3.5-25/3.5-25 W ? High: Max 5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 + Clamps / screws BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains 6.3-16V DC
Current RX 2-2.5 A ? 11-100 mA
TX Max 9 A - Max 1.7 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1982 and 1984 Between 1987 and 19xx
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
286 × 110 × 276 mm
(11.26 × 4.33 × 10.87 in)
67 × 173 × 37 mm
(2.64 × 6.81 × 1.46 in)
Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35 (PS-35: 2.3kg) 7.40 kg (16.3 lbs) 540 gr (1.2 lbs) with PB-2 and antenna
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 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
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970A ICOM-IC-R000070 KENWOOD-TH-000215E