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

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 0.1 / 1 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 0.1-30 MHz 0.15-30 / 88-108 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB   DSB   AM   W-FM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - -
RF-output FM/CW: 6-45/6-40 W, SSB: 6-35/6-30 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains or 24V DC 3V DC (2LR6)
Current RX Max 2.5 A ? ?
TX Max 16 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1978 and 1982 in Japan Between 1996 and 19xx
Dimensions 241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
480 × 149 × 290 mm
(18.90 × 5.87 × 11.42 in)
176 × 105 × 40 mm
(6.93 × 4.13 × 1.57 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) 240 gr (8.5 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 9K6 packet ready ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000820H JRC-NRD-000072 SONY-ICF-SW001000T