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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
80-6 m 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   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 ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 2215 kHz
2nd: 230 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 3 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
- 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - AM   SSB  
RF-output FM: 45/45 W, SSB/CW: 35/30 W ? 12 W

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains (105-125 V AC) ?
Current RX 2-2.5 A ? ?
TX Max 16 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1960 and 1964 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
400 × 222 × 228 mm
(15.75 × 8.74 × 8.98 in)
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Weight 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) without PS-35 (with PS-35: 2.3kg) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 396 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 40 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Twin RX
Optional rack handles
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970H NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000270 ROYCE-000642