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Mobile UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ± 10 x10-6 or better ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20) 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? 0.25 µV 1.8-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) ?
Selectivity ? AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM: 12.0 kHz
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Filters ? 1st: 58.1125 MHz 2nd: 8.83 MHz 3rd: 455 kHz (FM) ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? >80 dB (1.8 - 30 MHz) ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W @ 8 ohm ?

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - AM  
RF-output High: 10 W, Low: 1 W ? 2 W

Connections

Antenna N-type SO-239 + Hi-Z -
Impedance 50 Ω 50/500 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains ?
Current RX ? Max 2 A ?
TX Max 3.6 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 19xx Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan Between 197x and 197x
Dimensions 170 × 64 × 218 mm
(6.69 × 2.52 × 8.58 in)
270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
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Weight 2.60 kg (5.7 lbs) 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 4 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 5 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Dual VFO's. Scanning AGC
Attenuator
Carry Handle
Dial Lock
Dimmer
Dual Clock-Timer
Dual NB
Dual VFOs
IF Shift
Mute Terminals
Notch
Record Activation
Record Jack
S-Meter
Scan
Squelch
Sweep
Tilt Bar
Tone Control
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000490A KENWOOD-R-005000 SBE-CAPRI-II