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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  11m (CB)  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 1 / 10 / 50 / 100 Hz
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz
Channelized 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 420-460 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz 37-46.95 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   N-FM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
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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), 1.34 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single, double or triple conversion superheterodyne, depending on band and mode ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA & Australia)
26.965-27.405 MHz 37-46.95 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   N-FM  
RF-output 2 m FM/CW: 6-45 W, SSB: 6-35 W (continuously adjustable) 70 cm FM/CW: 6-40 W, SSB: 6-30 W (continuously adjustable) 4 W 0.25 / 0.5 / 1 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + N-type SO-239 Proprietary (military)
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC ±15% ? 12V DC (10 × AA cells)
Current RX 2.5 A max ? ?
TX 16 A max ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1996 and 199x in Japan Between 199x and 199x Between 1978 and 2010 in UK
Dimensions 241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
64 × 194 × 37 mm
(2.52 × 7.64 × 1.46 in)
90 × 244 × 30 mm
(3.54 × 9.61 × 1.18 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 550 gr (1.2 lbs) 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 160 channels in 1 bank(s) 120 channels in 1 bank(s) 400 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Military communication
Features Built-in keyer
IF shift
NB
VOX
CTCSS / PL encoder (US & Australian versions only)
Tone scan
CI-V interface
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000821H MIDLAND/ALAN-000098 CLANSMAN-PRC-000349