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Desktop VHF VFO
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Tri-band analog mobile transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  2m  1.25m  70cm 
Freq. stability ±20 ppm ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 2.5 / 5.0 / 6.25 / 10.0 / 12.5 / 25.0 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 2m (144-146/148 MHz depending on region) 144-146 MHz (E)
144-148 MHz (A)
0.5-1710 kHz / 76-108 / 108-136 / 175-250 / 300-399 / 480-520 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD) ≤ 0.25 μV (wide band)
≤ 0.35 μV (narrow band)
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
28 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? 12.5 / 25 kHz
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 38.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 280 mW 2.5 W @ 10%

Transmitter

TX-range 2m (144-146/148 MHz depending on region) 144-146 MHz (E)
144-148 MHz (A)
137-174 / 222-225 / 400-480 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM   N-FM  
RF-output ? 1 / 5 W VHF: 5 / 10 / 50 W, UHF: 7 / 40 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains or 13.8V DC 7.5-16V DC 13.8 V DC ±20%
Current RX - 50 mA ?
TX ? 1.3 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between and Between 198x and 19xx Between 2017 and 20xx in China
Dimensions 161 × 111 × 261 mm
(6.34 × 4.37 × 10.28 in)
62 × 166 × 37 mm
(2.44 × 6.54 × 1.46 in)
145 × 47 × 190 mm
(5.71 × 1.85 × 7.48 in)
Weight 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs) 361 gr (12.7 oz) 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 60 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? CTCSS / DCS Multi-color LCD Display
CTCSS / DCS
PC programmable
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-DV-000021 KENWOOD-TH-000235A/E BAOFENG-UV-000050X3