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

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 66-88 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (UK)
30-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (USA)
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   -
RF-output 10-100 W High: 5/5 W, Medium: ?/?, Low: ?/? W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ?V DC 9 V DC, 6×AA
Current RX 0.9-1 A ? 40-160 mA
TX Max 20 A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 19xx Between 199x and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
? 69 × 165 × 46 mm
(2.72 × 6.50 × 1.81 in)
Weight 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs) ? 400 gr (14.1 oz)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) 42 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CI-V Twin RX Hyperscan (50 steps or 25 channels per second)
Priority channel
Monitor banks
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000275H KENWOOD-TH-000077E RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000037