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Handheld HF/VHF 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 0.15-30 / 76-108 MHz 144-148 MHz 0.55-30 / 48-54 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   AM-sync   W-FM   CW   SSB   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 Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep SO-239 SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 13.8 V DC Mains
Current RX ? 600 mA ?
TX - 9.5 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1995 and 2000 in Japan Between 198x and 198x Between 1963 and 1964 in Japan
Dimensions 191 × 118 × 32 mm
(7.52 × 4.65 × 1.26 in)
180 × 60 × 215 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.46 in)
432 × 194 × 257 mm
(17.01 × 7.64 × 10.12 in)
Weight 615 gr (1.4 lbs) including batteries 1.95 kg (4.3 lbs) 10.70 kg (23.6 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? DCL Pre-selector stage
Electrical bandspread
Q-multiplier
ANL noise limiter
Switchable MVC/AVC
Antenna trimmer
Crystal calibrator
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN SONY-ICF-SW007600G KENWOOD-TM-002550A LAFAYETTE-HE-000080