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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
VHF / UHF Dual-band | Digital / Analog

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ±50Hz over 8hrs at constant temp after 2hrs warm up ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
1-30 MHz (down to 200 kHz with reduced sensitivity) ?
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   DSB   AM   FM   N-FM   DV  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
AM: 3µV EMF for 15dB S/N 30% modulation at 400Hz
CW/SSB: 1µV EMF for 15db 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)
0.2 / 1 / 3 / 13 kHz ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - BNC SMA
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains ?
Current RX 2-2.5 A ? ?
TX Max 16 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1969 and 1972 in Great Britain Between 2013 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
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Weight 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) without PS-35 (with PS-35: 2.3kg) 28.00 kg (61.8 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 396 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX
Optional rack handles
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970H RACAL-RA-000217 ICOM-ID-S000001E