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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  70cm  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 100-950 MHz 118-174 / 430-440 MHz 144-146 /432-434 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   FM   AM   FM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.1 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 43.1 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 200 mW ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 430-440 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 5/5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 0.5, El: 15 mW High: 2-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW ?

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 5-16V DC 7.2-16V DC 12V DC or mains
Current RX 15-150 mA Max 57 mA Max 300 mA
TX Max 1.5 A Max 1.6 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1992 and 199x in Japan Between 1992 and 199x Between 1971 and 197x in Japan
Dimensions 57 × 125 × 35 mm
(2.24 × 4.92 × 1.38 in)
495 × 1158 × 378 mm
(19.49 × 45.59 × 14.88 in)
225 × 100 × 165 mm
(8.86 × 3.94 × 6.50 in)
Weight 390 gr (13.8 oz) 330 gr (11.6 oz) with PB-13, antenna, handstrap and belt hook 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 64 channels in 2 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX ? Noise limiter & squelch
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-W000021E KENWOOD-TH-000048E MINIX-MR-000101