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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 200 kHz 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-999 MHz 136-174 MHz 0.2-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   DV   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD) AM (10 dB S+N/N)
0.2-2 MHz: 20 µV
2-30 MHz: 2 µV
SSB (10 dB S+N/N)
0.2-2 MHz: 0.2-2 MHz: 5 µV
2-30 MHz: 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? ? AM Wide: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-50 dB)
AM Narrow: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system AM/FM: Double-conversion, W-FM: Triple-conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 61.65 MHz (AM/FM A-band), 59.25 MHz (WFM A-band), 46.35 MHz (AM/FM B-band)
2nd: 450 KHz (AM/FM), 13.35 MHz (WFM)
3rd: 1.95 MHz (WFM)
? 1st: 48.055 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz
Image rejection ? >60 dB >60 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 420-440 MHz (USA) 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
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Modulations FM   N-FM   DV   FM   -
RF-output High: 5 / 5 W, Low: 500 / 500 mW High: 7 W, Medium: 4 W, Low: 0.5 W ?

Connections

Antenna SMA BNC SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50/1000Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.4V DC (battery pack) 10-16V DC (external) 11V DC (battery pack) Mains (12V DC option, DCK-1)
Current RX ? 30-250 mA ?
TX 0.8-2.1 A Max 2.6 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2006 and 200x Between 2007 and 200x Between 1979 and 1985 in Japan
Dimensions 58 × 103 × 24 mm
(2.28 × 4.06 × 0.94 in)
56 × 110 × 35 mm
(2.20 × 4.33 × 1.38 in)
300 × 115 × 218 mm
(11.81 × 4.53 × 8.58 in)
Weight 300 gr (10.6 oz) without batteries and antenna 310 gr (10.9 oz) with BP-227 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 1304 channels in 1 bank(s) 107 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Alpha tags. CTCSS and DTCS. Twin RX CTCSS & DTCS. Alpha tags WX alert (US version only). 12hr clock and timer
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000091AD ICOM-IC-V000085 KENWOOD-R-001000