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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ± 10 p.p.m. (-10 °C ~ +60 °C) ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 1000 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 MHz 136-162 MHz
146-174 MHz
403-433 MHz
438-470 MHz
465-495 MHz
136-174 MHz
403-470 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity < 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity ? ? 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 17.2 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection > 60 dB > 70 dB ?
Audio output 2.4 W @ 10% THD into 8 ohm Internal speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 136-162 MHz
146-174 MHz
403-433 MHz
438-470 MHz
465-495 MHz
136-174 MHz
403-470 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low 3: 10 W, Low 2: 5 W, Low 1: 1 W 5 W max 1-5 W max

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 7.5V DC NiCad battery Li-Ion battery
Current RX Max 0.5 A ? ?
TX Max 6 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 199x in Japan Between 199x and 199x Between 200x and 200x
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 105 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 4.13 in)
59 × 140 × 40 mm
(2.32 × 5.51 × 1.57 in)
56 × 102 × 31 mm
(2.20 × 4.02 × 1.22 in)
Weight 750 gr (1.7 lbs) 509 gr (1.1 lbs) with battery 250 gr (8.8 oz) with Li-ion battery
Form factor Mobile Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 16 channels in 1 bank(s) 16 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features PLL IC: PLL2001 CTCSS/PL or Select 5/5-tone CCIR CTCSS/PL or Select 5/5-tone CCIR. VOX
Lone Worker Radio enters emergency mode if user does not respond.
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000229A MOTOROLA-GP-000300 MOTOROLA-GP-000344