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Handheld UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 10-160 m + WARC 108-520 / 700-990 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz 10-160 m + WARC 144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 2.5 W, Low 2: 500 mW, Low 1: 20 mW Max 100 W 50W max

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC 13.8V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX 18-160 mA ? ?
TX Max 1.4 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1992 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2009 and 20xx
Dimensions 58 × 91 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 3.58 × 1.18 in)
? ?
Weight 260 gr (9.2 oz) with BP-121 23.00 kg (50.7 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 1000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? CTCSS/DCS
Wires II internet
ARTS
1200/9600 baud packet ready
Detachable front panel
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000004IE KENWOOD-TS-000950S YAESU-FT-007900R