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

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 MHz 25-2000 MHz (Gap between 1000-1025 MHz) 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   W-FM   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity < 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 30.875 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 200 mW @ 10% THD into 8 ohm ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW ? 0.5 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna BNC N-type BNC
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-16 V DC 13.8V DC or mains 12.5V DC
Current RX 16~210 mA (13.8V) Max 1.65 A 150 mA max
TX 450~1200 mA (13.8V) - 1 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 19xx Between 1986 and 1990 in Japan Between 1985 and 19xx
Dimensions 49 × 104 × 33 mm
(1.93 × 4.09 × 1.30 in)
286 × 110 × 276 mm
(11.26 × 4.33 × 10.87 in)
65 × 168 × 34 mm
(2.56 × 6.61 × 1.34 in)
Weight 270 gr (9.5 oz) with BP-82 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs) 550 gr (1.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 48 channels in 1 bank(s) 99 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 ? TV and remote control option ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000002SE ICOM-IC-R007000 YAESU-FT-000209RH