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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
VHF/Air band Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability 250 Hz after 1 Hour ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz 0.53-1.62 / 3.2-7.3 / 9.5-21.75 / 87.5-108 MHz 108-136.975 MHz
NOAA weather channels*
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   W-FM Stereo   AM   FM  
Sensitivity 0.16 µV 1.6-30 MHz SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) ? 1 µV for 6 dB S/N
Selectivity AM 6.0 kHz, SSB 2.3 kHz ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Quadruple conversion ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.4515 MHz
2nd: 9.0115 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 9.0115 MHz
? 1st: 35.8 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection >60 dB ? ?
Audio output ? ? 600 mW into 8 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range - - 118-136.975 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM  
RF-output ? ? 1.5-5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep BNC
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 6V DC (4xR6/AA) 12-15 V DC
Current RX ? ? 400 mA typical
TX - - 900 mA max.

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1984 Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1990 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 286 × 110 × 276 mm
(11.26 × 4.33 × 10.87 in)
? 65 × 198 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 7.80 × 1.38 in)
Weight 7.40 kg (16.3 lbs) ? 640 gr (1.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Sleep timer ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-R000070 SANGEAN-ATS-000800 ICOM-IC-A000021