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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? < 100 Hz @ 10.5 to 14 VDC ?
Tuning steps ? ? 1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 10-80m 1.6-12 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? < 0.5 µV for 10 dB S+N/N ?
Selectivity ? 2.4 kHz at 6 dB down; 1.7:1 shape factor at 6/50 dB ?
Filters ? ? 2.4 kHz
Receiver system ? ? superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1 W @ 8 ohms, < 2% distortion ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 10-80m 1.6-12 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 1-10 W 3W 30/100 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Clamps / screws BNC + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 12 V DC 24/12V DC, 110/220V AC
Current RX 0.9 A 150 mA max ?
TX Max 3.3 A 1 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1976 and 1978 in Japan Between 1973 and 19xx Between 1975 and 1988 in East Germany
Dimensions 240 × 110 × 260 mm
(9.45 × 4.33 × 10.24 in)
330 × 115 × 180 mm
(12.99 × 4.53 × 7.09 in)
?
Weight 6.10 kg (13.5 lbs) 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs) 10.00 kg (22.1 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000211E TEN-TEC-ARGONAUT-(000509) RFT-SEG-000100