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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 MHz 144-146 MHz 1.5-30 MHz (230 – 530 kHz optional)
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? CW: 0.2 µV (6 dB S/N)
AM: 1.6 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? Variable 0.3-5 kHz (–6 dB)
Formfactor -6/-60 dB: 1:4 at 5 kHz bandwidth
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? VFO or 6 × XTAL channels Single conversion, 10 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 1326 kHz
Image rejection ? ? > 60 dB
Audio output ? ? 2 W/4000 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - -
RF-output 2.5-25 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 60Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 13.7V DC Mains (110/125/220 V AC +/-10% 40-60 Hz, 65 W and 220V DC +/-10%, 85 W)
Current RX 0.9-1 A Max 140 mA ?
TX Max 6 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 1952 and 1957 in West Germany
Dimensions 241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
120 × 40 × 190 mm
(4.72 × 1.57 × 7.48 in)
552 × 356 × 340 mm
(21.73 × 14.02 × 13.39 in)
Weight 6.20 kg (13.7 lbs) 750 gr (1.7 lbs) 44.00 kg (97.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) 6 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features CI-V ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000275E MINIX-MR-000002S SIEMENS-000745-E303