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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ? ? 10 ppm per degree centigrade change in ambient temperature
Tuning steps 5 kHz Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz 0.5-30 MHz in 6 bands
Modulations FM   - AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5-1.13 MHz: 6 µV
1.13-30 MHz: 3 µV
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB) ? 5 kHz (-6 dB)
12 kHz (-30 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Single conversion
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz
? 465 kHz
Image rejection >60 dB ? 50 dB at 1-6 MHz, 20 dB at 18 MHz
Audio output ? ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 1.5 W @ 8.4 VDC, Low: 150 mW @ 8.4 VDC 4 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC - -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 8-10.8V DC ? 12V DC
Current RX 20-130 mA ? 210 mA max
TX 220-550 mA ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1980 and 1990 in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 196x and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions 65 × 167 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 6.57 × 1.38 in)
166 × 56 × 180 mm
(6.54 × 2.20 × 7.09 in)
430 × 222 × 279 mm
(16.93 × 8.74 × 10.98 in)
Weight 450 gr (15.9 oz) battery and antenna included ? 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 1750 Hz tone burst AM/FM ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000002E DANITA-000640AM EDDYSTONE-000960