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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
30-50 / 118-174 / 406-512 / 800-950 MHz 540-1600 kHz / 3-10 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
? 20 mV (10 dB S/N)
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)
? 8 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10,7 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz
455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50/75 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 4.8V DC (4R6/AA NiCd cells) or 13.2V DC external Mains (105-125 V AC)
Current RX 2-2.5 A ? 40 W
TX Max 16 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 198x and 198x (by AOR) in Japan Between 1961 and 196x in USA
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
? 292 × 165 × 190 mm
(11.50 × 6.50 × 7.48 in)
Weight 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) without PS-35 (with PS-35: 2.3kg) ? 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Unknown Base Station

Other features

Memories 396 channels in 1 bank(s) 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX
Optional rack handles
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970H REGENCY-MX-004200 HEATHKIT-EK-000002B