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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Heavy-duty amplifier

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ± 15 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 220-225 MHz ?
Modulations FM   FM   -
Sensitivity ? < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 220-225 MHz ?
Modulations FM   FM   All mode  
RF-output 0.5-10 W 5-25 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 13.8 V DC Mains
Current RX ? 600 mA ?
TX ? 6.5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 198x and 198x Between 195x and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 230 × 111 × 260 mm
(9.06 × 4.37 × 10.24 in)
180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
?
Weight 7.20 kg (15.9 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? DCL ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000210 KENWOOD-TM-003530A TMC-PAL-000500