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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 15 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 25-950 MHz 144-148 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-148 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW High: 5 W, Low: 0.5 W 5-70 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 6-16V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? 16-100 mA 600 mA
TX ? Max 1.2 A 16 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 1987 and 19xx Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 54 × 135 × 36 mm
(2.13 × 5.31 × 1.42 in)
58 × 138 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 5.43 × 1.18 in)
180 × 60 × 250 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 9.84 in)
Weight 395 gr (13.9 oz) with BP-82 400 gr (14.1 oz) with PB-6 2.35 kg (5.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in IC-R1. Twin RX and twin antennas ? DCL
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000002SRE KENWOOD-TH-000025AT KENWOOD-TM-002570A