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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  None  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 12.5 / 25 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 30-50 / 152-174 / 450-470 MHz 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodynamic
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 4600 Hz
2nd: 467 Hz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Internal speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 3-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna BNC - -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 5.5-16V DC ? Mains
Current RX Max 140 mA 11 W ?
TX Max 1.2 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in Japan (probably) Between 1952 and 19xx in Italy
Dimensions 65 × 117 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 4.61 × 1.38 in)
330 × 102 × 254 mm
(12.99 × 4.02 × 10.00 in)
516 × 254 × 260 mm
(20.31 × 10.00 × 10.24 in)
Weight 495 gr (1.1 lbs) with BP-3 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 13.00 kg (28.7 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Squelch
AF filter
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000002E RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000003A GELOSO-G-000207