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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.535-1.605 / 2-4 / 5.85-10.3 / 11.4-18.2 MHz
88-108 / 185-400 MHz
144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   W-FM Stereo   FM  
Sensitivity ? ≥ 26 dB S+N+D/N+D at 1 µV
Selectivity ? ± 7.5 kHz @ -6 dB
± 15 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output Requires external speakers 300 mW into 8 Ohms

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz
Modulations - FM  
RF-output ? High: 1.5 W, Low: 0.15 W

Connections

Antenna Built-in ferrite bar BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 8.4V DC
Current RX ? 20-130 mA
TX - 220-550 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 195x and 196x in USA Between 1980 and 199x
Dimensions 400 × 124 × 310 mm
(15.75 × 4.88 × 12.20 in)
65 × 117 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 4.61 × 1.38 in)
Weight 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs) 490 gr (1.1 lbs) with BP3
Form factor Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories None 800 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-CR003000 ICOM-IC-000002A