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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability 250 Hz after 1 Hour ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz 0.53-1.62 / 3.2-7.3 / 9.5-21.75 / 87.5-108 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   W-FM Stereo   AM  
Sensitivity 0.16 µV 1.6-30 MHz SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) ? ?
Selectivity AM 6.0 kHz, SSB 2.3 kHz ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Quadruple conversion ? Double conversion, tubes
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.4515 MHz
2nd: 9.0115 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 9.0115 MHz
? 1st: 6000 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection >60 dB ? ?
Audio output ? ? internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 6V DC (4xR6/AA) Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1984 Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1964 and 196x
Dimensions 286 × 110 × 276 mm
(11.26 × 4.33 × 10.87 in)
? 296 × 110 × 267 mm
(11.65 × 4.33 × 10.51 in)
Weight 7.40 kg (16.3 lbs) ? 7.00 kg (15.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? Sleep timer ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-R000070 SANGEAN-ATS-000800 PEARCE-SIMPSON-GUARDIAN-000023