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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
HF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 10-160 m + CB (144-148 MHz / 50-54 MHz options) 10-160 m
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
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Selectivity FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW narrow (option): 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.3 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - 10-160 m
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 3.5-25/3.5-25 W ? SSB: 260 W (PEP input), CW: 180 W (input), AM: 80 W (input)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX 2-2.5 A ? ?
TX Max 9 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1970 and 1975 in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
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Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35<BR>16.8 kgwith PS-35 ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970E KENWOOD-R-000599S YAESU-FT-000101B