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Mobile 2m Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ± 10 p.p.m. (-10 °C ~ +60 °C) ± 10 x10-6 or better ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 1000 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 MHz 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20) 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM  
Sensitivity < 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) 0.25 µV 1.8-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) ?
Selectivity ? AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM: 12.0 kHz
?
Filters ? 1st: 58.1125 MHz 2nd: 8.83 MHz 3rd: 455 kHz (FM) ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 17.2 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection > 60 dB >80 dB (1.8 - 30 MHz) ?
Audio output 2.4 W @ 10% THD into 8 ohm 1.5 W @ 8 ohm ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
- 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM  
RF-output High: 50 W, Low 3: 25 W, Low 2: 10 W, Low 1: 5 W ? 3.5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 + Hi-Z -
Impedance 50Ω 50/500 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains ?
Current RX Max 0.5 A Max 2 A ?
TX Max 10.5 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 155 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.10 in)
270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
?
Weight 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features PLL IC: PLL2001 AGC
Attenuator
Carry Handle
Dial Lock
Dimmer
Dual Clock-Timer
Dual NB
Dual VFOs
IF Shift
Mute Terminals
Notch
Record Activation
Record Jack
S-Meter
Scan
Squelch
Sweep
Tilt Bar
Tone Control
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000229H KENWOOD-R-005000 LAFAYETTE-TELSAT-001050