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

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 / 400-470 MHz 10-80 m ?
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity 12.5 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? conversion superheterodyne ? conversion superheterodyne, XTAL.
IF-freqs. 1st: 30.875 MHz - Crystal filter: 30M15B
2nd: 455 KHz - Ceramic filter: CFW455E
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 10-80 m -
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output High: 25/25 W, Low: 5/5 W 100 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - TV-antenne
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50/75 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC +/- 15% Mains 13.8V DC
Current RX 550-900 mA ? ?
TX 3.6-7.6 A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 1990 in Japan Between 1974 and 19xx in East Germany Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 140 × 50 × 180 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 7.09 in)
? ?
Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 30.00 kg (66.2 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS/PL ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-003210A RFT-000215 COMMANDER-000318