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Handheld UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  2m  70cm  2m 
Freq. stability ? ± 6 p.p.m. ±2.5 ppm -12°C to +60°C
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 30-1300 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
136-174 MHz (USA)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   W-FM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity ? FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
30–117.995 MHz 0.32 µV
118–174.995 MHz 0.16 µV
175–246.995 MHz 0.22µV
247–329.995 MHz 0.4 µV
330–379.995 MHz 0.32 µV
380–469.995 MHz 0.18µV
470–749.995 MHz 1.0 µV
750–999.995 MHz 0.32 µV
1000–1199.995 MHz 0.79 µV
1200–1300 MHz 0.5 µV
W-FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
76–108.0 MHz 1.0 µV
175–221.995 MHz 1.0 µV
470–770 MHz 5.6 µV
AM (at 10 dB S/N)
118–136.0 MHz 0.56 µV
222–246.995 MHz 0.79 µV
247–329.995 MHz 1.4 µV
0.14 µV typical
Selectivity ? FM, AM
More than 15 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–60 dB
W-FM
More than 150 kHz/–6 dB
70/50dB (Wide/Narrow) typica
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 30.875 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st 266.7 MHz
2nd 19.65 MHz
3rd 450 kHz
1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 60 dB (amateur bands only) 75 dB typical
Audio output 200 mW 100 mW at 15% distortion with an 8 Ohm load 750 mW typ. with an 16 ohm load

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM   N-FM  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW 350/300 mW 0.5 / 2.5 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna BNC SMA BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7-14 V DC 3V DC / 2 × AA (L6) 7.2V DC
Current RX ? 38-170 mA 20-310 mA
TX ? Max 440 mA 1.4 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 19xx Between 1998 and 2001 Between 200x and 200x in Japan
Dimensions 49 × 105 × 39 mm
(1.93 × 4.13 × 1.54 in)
58 × 86 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.06 in)
58 × 112 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 4.41 × 1.18 in)
Weight 280 gr (9.9 oz) with BP-111 170 gr (6.0 oz) incl battery and antenna 360 gr (12.7 oz) with BP-264
Form factor Handheld Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 207 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-P000004E ICOM-IC-Q000007E ICOM-IC-V000080