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Handheld UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 23cm  2m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 15 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 1260-1300 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
140-150 MHz (USA)
10-160 m + WARC
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 1260-1300 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
140-150 MHz (USA)
10-160 m + WARC
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY  
RF-output High: 1 W, Low: 100 mW High: 45 W, Low: 5 W FM/SSB/CW: 200 W, AM: 50 W

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-13.2V DC 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX 65-250 mA Max 600 mA ?
TX Max 900 mA ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 19xx Between 1984 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 65 × 171 × 36 mm
(2.56 × 6.73 × 1.42 in)
140 × × 190 mm
(5.51 × 0.00 × 7.48 in)
?
Weight 610 gr (1.3 lbs) with BP-3 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Twin RX
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000012E ICOM-IC-000027H YAESU-FT-001000