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

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  17m (WARC) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 MHz 144-174 / 450-512 MHz 0.15-0.4 / 0.53-1.6 / SW / 88-108 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? XTAL Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - -
RF-output 2.5-25 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Built-in telescopic Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 75/300Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 9 V DC Mains, batteries or 12 V DC
Current RX 0.9-1 A ? 8.5 W
TX Max 6 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
? 340 × 275 × 144 mm
(13.39 × 10.83 × 5.67 in)
Weight 6.20 kg (13.7 lbs) ? 7.00 kg (15.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) 8 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CI-V ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000275E 20-125 SONY-CRF-000150