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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 389 ~ USD 723 (similar rigs)
EUR 249
Rating No reviews yet No reviews yet
HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm  23cm  10m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 / 1000 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz
10 m / 23 cm optional
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
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)
12 kHz (-6 dB), 24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? 2 m/70 cm: Double-conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 21.8 MHz (2 m), 47.05 MHz (70 cm)
2nd: 455 KHz (2 m/70 cm)
Image rejection ? 2 m: 65 dB, 70 cm: 60 dB
Audio output ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz
10 m / 23 cm optional
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output FM: 45/45 W, SSB/CW: 35/30 W 1 / 5 / 10 W

Connections

Antenna - N-type
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC or mains
Current RX 2-2.5 A 1.3 A
TX Max 16 A 4.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1991 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
362 × 109 × 330 mm
(14.25 × 4.29 × 12.99 in)
Weight 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) without PS-35 (with PS-35: 2.3kg) 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 396 channels in 1 bank(s) 33 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX
Optional rack handles
Remote control
CTCSS / DTMF options
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970H STANDARD-C-000050