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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Man-Pack SSB Military Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 400-470 MHz 2-9 MHz ?
Modulations FM   AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 2-9 MHz ?
Modulations FM   AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 5/5 W, Low 3: 3.5/3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5/1.5 W, Low 1: 0.5/0.5 W 35 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC - BNC + Proprietary (military)
Impedance 50 Ω ? ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC Mains (110 V AC) or 12 V DC ?
Current RX 20-200 mA ? ?
TX 1.8 A max ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 1966 and 196x in USA Between 1966 and 19xx in United Kingdom
Dimensions 54 × 154 × 36 mm
(2.13 × 6.06 × 1.42 in)
? ?
Weight 450 gr (15.9 oz) with BP-83 12.70 kg (28.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Portable

Other features

Memories 60 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 29 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Military communication
Features Twin RX ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-W000002A HALLICRAFTERS-TR-000035A RACAL-TRA-006906