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

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  70cm  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 135 Hz
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 118-174 / 400-470 MHz 29-54 / 87.3-174 / 380-512 MHz (with gaps) 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   FM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 29-54 MHz 0.5 µV
87.3-107.9 MHz ((S+N)/N 30 dB) 1.0 µV
108-136.99166 MHz 1.0 µV
137-174 MHz 0.5 µV
380-512 MHz 0.7 µV
(S+N)/N 20 dB unless noted
AM: 0.5 µV
SSB: 0.25 µV
Selectivity ? +/-8 kHz -6 dB
+/-17 kHz -50 dB
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? 70 dB 85 dB
Audio output ? 0.7 W @ 10% THD 8 Ohm, 2.5 Watt

Transmitter

TX-range 50-54 / 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM   SSB  
RF-output High: 5/5/5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5/0.5/0.5 W ? AM: 4 W, SSB: 12 W

Connections

Antenna SMA BNC SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 52Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 9V DC Mains / 12-16 V DC
Current RX Max 200 mA 8 W ?
TX Max 1.4 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 200x Between 2008 and 20xx Between 197x and 19xx
Dimensions 58 × 107 × 29 mm
(2.28 × 4.21 × 1.14 in)
210 × 60 × 175 mm
(8.27 × 2.36 × 6.89 in)
340 × 100 × 290 mm
(13.39 × 3.94 × 11.42 in)
Weight 270 gr (9.5 oz) 700 gr (1.5 lbs) 6.50 kg (14.3 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 20 bank(s) @ 80 channels/second 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? NOAA Wx alert
FM broadcast receive
No Mil-Air and no Trunking
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-T000008E RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000405 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-TRC-000490