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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 400-470 MHz 144-148 MHz 66-88 / 108-137 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (UK version)
29-54 / 108-137 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (US version)
Modulations FM   FM   AM   N-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 1.3 µV (airband)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.8 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 144-148 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 5/5 W, Low 3: 3.5/3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5/1.5 W, Low 1: 0.5/0.5 W High: 15 W, Low: 1 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC 13.8V DC 6 V DC, 4×AA
Current RX 20-200 mA 330-450 mA ?
TX 1.8 A max 1.1-3.2 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 54 × 154 × 36 mm
(2.13 × 6.06 × 1.42 in)
180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
62 × 156 × 43 mm
(2.44 × 6.14 × 1.69 in)
Weight 450 gr (15.9 oz) with BP-83 ? 230 gr (8.1 oz)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 60 channels in 1 bank(s) 4 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 2 channels/second 110 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX ? 15 sec. back-light
Priority channel, delay, lockout
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-W000002A KDK-FM-002015R RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000025-(NEWER)