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

General

HAM bands ? 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ± 15 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-1999.8 MHz 144-148 MHz 0.55-30 / 48-54 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   FSK   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Superheterodyne, 14 tubes
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion 1.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? 5-45 W -

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 13.8 V DC Mains
Current RX 3 A @ 15 VDC 600 mA ?
TX - 9.5 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 1999 in Japan Between 198x and 198x Between 1963 and 1964 in Japan
Dimensions 424 × 150 × 365 mm
(16.69 × 5.91 × 14.37 in)
180 × 60 × 215 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.46 in)
432 × 194 × 257 mm
(17.01 × 7.64 × 10.12 in)
Weight 20.00 kg (44.1 lbs) 1.95 kg (4.3 lbs) 10.70 kg (23.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CRT DCL Pre-selector stage
Electrical bandspread
Q-multiplier
ANL noise limiter
Switchable MVC/AVC
Antenna trimmer
Crystal calibrator
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-R009000E KENWOOD-TM-002550A LAFAYETTE-HE-000080