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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ± 6 p.p.m. ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 30-1300 MHz 0.5-1.6 MHz / 49 / 41 / 31 / 25 / 19 / 16 / 13m / 88-108 MHz 108-180 / 320-480 / 810-1000 MHz *
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   W-FM   AM   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
? ?
Selectivity FM, AM
More than 15 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–60 dB
W-FM
More than 150 kHz/–6 dB
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st 266.7 MHz
2nd 19.65 MHz
3rd 450 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ≥ 60 dB (amateur bands only) ? ?
Audio output 100 mW at 15% distortion with an 8 Ohm load ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450MHz (USA)
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output 350/300 mW ? High: 50/35 W, Mid1: 20/20 W, Mid2: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W

Connections

Antenna SMA Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep SO-239
Impedance 50Ω ? 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 3V DC / 2 × AA (L6) ?V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX 38-170 mA ? Max 0.5 A
TX Max 440 mA - Max 11.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1998 and 2001 Between 1983 and 198x in Japan Between 2001 and 200x in Japan
Dimensions 58 × 86 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.06 in)
180 × 120 × 35 mm
(7.09 × 4.72 × 1.38 in)
140 × 38 × 166 mm
(5.51 × 1.50 × 6.54 in)
Weight 170 gr (6.0 oz) incl battery and antenna 640 gr (1.4 lbs) including batteries 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 262 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Detachable head. CTCSS & DCS ARTS. 9K6 packet ready. Twin RX.
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-Q000007E SONY-ICF-007600AW YAESU-FT-007100M