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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? Less than ±30Hz after warm up, less than ±200Hz during warm up (60 minutes).
Tuning steps 12.5 / 25 kHz ? 0.001 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 140-150 MHz 0.03-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? SSB, CW, RTTY: 0.16 µV (1.6-30 MHz)
AM: 13 µV (0.5-1.6 MHz)
AM: 2 µV (1.6-30 MHz)
Selectivity ? ? SSB, CW, RTTY
More than 2.1 kHz/-6 dB
Less than 4.5 kHz/-60 dB
AM
More than 6.0 kHz/-6 dB
Less than 20 kHz/-40 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? 70dB
Audio output ? ? 2W@10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-148 MHz 1.6-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 5 W High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW 100 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.2V DC 12V DC
Current RX Max 600 mA ? 2A
TX Max 6 A ? 20A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 140 × × 177 mm
(5.51 × 0.00 × 6.97 in)
49 × 103 × 35 mm
(1.93 × 4.06 × 1.38 in)
240 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.45 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 280 gr (9.9 oz) 3.80 kg (8.4 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 48 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Band & Memory Scan
Pocket Beep
Priority Watch
Auto Repeater
DTMF Keypad
Battery Saver
Clock with timer
External 12 V DC Jack
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000027E ICOM-IC-000002SAT ICOM-IC-000078