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Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? 20 / 100 / 500 Hz / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 25-2000 MHz (Gap between 1000-1025 MHz) 100 kHz - 29.9999 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? 100 kHz to 2 MHz
AM 2 µV
SSB .5 µV

2 MHz to 30 MHz
AM 1 µV
SSB .5 µV max

10db(S+N/N)
Selectivity ? 45 MHz 8 kHz BW
455 Khz (AM) 6 kHz
SSB 2.4 kHz
Filters ? 5.8 kHz AM and 2.5 kHz SSB
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 2 watts into 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range - -
Modulations - -
RF-output ? ?

Connections

Antenna N-type SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50/500Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 12V DC / 10 AA cells
Current RX Max 1.65 A 350-800 mA
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1986 and 1990 in Japan Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 286 × 110 × 276 mm
(11.26 × 4.33 × 10.87 in)
232 × 100 × 225 mm
(9.13 × 3.94 × 8.86 in)
Weight 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features TV and remote control option 6-digit LCD display
Analog S-Meter
455kHz IF output
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-R007000 PALSTAR-RC000030A