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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  11m (CB)  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
26-30 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - FM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
? ?
Selectivity FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW narrow (option): 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.3 kHz (-60 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? XTAL
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
26-30 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - FM  
RF-output FM: 45/45 W, SSB/CW: 35/30 W ? 1 / 10 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? 13.8V DC
Current RX 2-2.5 A ? ?
TX Max 16 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 19xx
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
? 160 × 65 × 215 mm
(6.30 × 2.56 × 8.46 in)
Weight 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) without PS-35 (with PS-35: 2.3kg) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 396 channels in 1 bank(s) None 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX
Optional rack handles
All-mode ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970H EMPEROR-SHOGUN FDK-MULTI-QUARTZ-000016