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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  20m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
1.5-20 MHz 0.535-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   AM   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), 1.3 kHz (-60 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? 9 tube superhet ?
IF-freqs. ? 495 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? External speaker or headphones ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
- -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - -
RF-output FM: 45/45 W, SSB/CW: 35/30 W - ?

Connections

Antenna - - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50/75 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains or 6/170V 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX 2-2.5 A ? N/A
TX Max 16 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1932 and 1934 in USA Between 1970 and 1971
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
? 320 × 150 × 210 mm
(12.60 × 5.91 × 8.27 in)
Weight 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) without PS-35 (with PS-35: 2.3kg) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 396 channels in 1 bank(s) None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX
Optional rack handles
- ?
Accessories ? External power supply 5886AB ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970H NATIONAL-COMPANY-AGS RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000120