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Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  2m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-1999.8 MHz 118-174 / 400-470 MHz 0.55-30 / 48-54 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   FSK   AM   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne, 14 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 50-54 / 144-146 / 430-440 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? High: 5/5/5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5/0.5/0.5 W -

Connections

Antenna - SMA SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains ?V DC Mains
Current RX 3 A @ 15 VDC Max 200 mA ?
TX - Max 1.4 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 1999 in Japan Between 199x and 200x Between 1963 and 1964 in Japan
Dimensions 424 × 150 × 365 mm
(16.69 × 5.91 × 14.37 in)
58 × 107 × 29 mm
(2.28 × 4.21 × 1.14 in)
432 × 194 × 257 mm
(17.01 × 7.64 × 10.12 in)
Weight 20.00 kg (44.1 lbs) 270 gr (9.5 oz) 10.70 kg (23.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CRT ? Pre-selector stage
Electrical bandspread
Q-multiplier
ANL noise limiter
Switchable MVC/AVC
Antenna trimmer
Crystal calibrator
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-R009000E ICOM-IC-T000008E LAFAYETTE-HE-000080