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

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-1000 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) Regular broadcast and SW bands
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne Regenerative
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 25/25 W, Low 2: 10/10 W, Low 1: 1/1 W ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 6V DC (4×AA Batteries) or external 9 V DC adapter Mains (110 V AC)
Current RX 0.8-1.2 A ? ?
TX Max 8 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 195x and 195x in USA
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 195 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 7.68 in)
? ?
Weight 1.40 kg (3.1 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 36 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-003220E 20-512 HEATHKIT-K-000002