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Desktop VHF Transceiver
VHF Scanner / Monitor receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  2m 
Freq. stability ± 150 Hz per hour after warm-up ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 50 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 50-54 MHz 148-174 MHz 144-146 MHz (138-174 MHz)
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Superheterodyne ? conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? >60 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 50-54 MHz - 144-146 MHz (138-174 MHz)
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - FM  
RF-output SSB/CW: 10 W, AM: 2.5 W ? High: 5 W, Medium: 2.5 W, Low: 350 mW

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains / 12 V DC 7.2V DC (battery), 5-16V DC (external)
Current RX ? ? 13/35 mA (save/stby)
TX ? - Max 950 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x Between 19xx and 19xx Between xxxx and xxxx
Dimensions ? ? 55 × 84 × 31 mm
(2.17 × 3.31 × 1.22 in)
Weight ? ? 185 gr (6.5 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 8 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Crystal-controlled channels ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000501 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000078 SOMMERKAMP-TS-000277DX