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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Portable Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? 0.1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.54-30 MHz in 4 bands 1.6-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.6 µV @ 10dB
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Superheterodyne 9 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output Internal speaker 1.5 W, external speaker required 150 mW @ 75 Ohm; 2 W @ 4 Ohm external loudspeaker

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 1.6-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   - CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output Max 10 W ? 4/20 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Clamps / screws BNC + Proprietary (military)
Impedance 50Ω ~500Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC or mains Mains 10-32 V DC
Current RX ? ? 3 W
TX ? - 60 W

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 1959 and 1963 in Japan Between 198x and 199x in Netherlands / UK by Philips / M.E.L.
Dimensions ? 390 × 210 × 240 mm
(15.35 × 8.27 × 9.45 in)
?
Weight ? 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Portable

Other features

Memories None ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ANL
AVC
BFO
IF Gain control
Receive/Standby switch
Operational range: 30 ... 50 km
Watertight: 1 hour at 1 meter
CPU controlled
Built-in antenna tuner (ATU)
Speech processor
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000221 LAFAYETTE-HE-000010-(KT-200) PHILIPS-RT-002000