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

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-1300 MHz 0.1-2000 MHz 0.5-29.999 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   N-AM   W-AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? AM (10 dB S/N)
0.1-0.5 MHz: 6.3 µV
0.5-1.8 MHz: 13 µV
1.8-2 MHz: 3.2 µV
2-1000 MHz: 2.5 µV
1240-1300 MHz: 2.5 µV
AM-N (10 dB S/N)
1.8-2 MHz: 2.5 µV
2-1000 MHz: 2 µV
1240-1300 MHz: 2 µV
AM-W (10 dB S/N)
30-1000 MHz: 3.2 µV
1240-1300 MHz: 3.2 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
28-1000 MHz: 0.5 µV
1240-1300 MHz: 0.5 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-1000 MHz: 1.4 µV
1240-1300 MHz: 2 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
0.1-0.5 MHz: 1 µV
0.5-1.8 MHz: 2 µV
1.8-2 MHz: 0.25 µV
2-30 MHz: 0.2 µV
30-1000 MHz: 0.32 µV
1240-1300 MHz: 0.32 µV
0.5-1.599 MHz
AM: 100 µV
SSB: 12.6 µV

1.6-29.99 MHz
AM: -
SSB: 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? AM/FM-N: 5.5 kHz (-6 dB)
AM-N/SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz (-6 dB)
AM-W/FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 150 kHz (-6 dB)
CW narrow: 500 Hz (-6 dB, with optional FL-52A)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? HF: Better than 60 dB VHF/UHF: 50 dB > 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 4 W, 10% THD, 4 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range - - 1.6-29.999 MHz
Modulations - - AM   SSB  
RF-output ? ? 10 / 50 / 100 W PEP

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX Max 700 mA Max 2 A 3 A
TX - - 11-17 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 200x Between 1996 and 2004 in Japan Between 20xx and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 131 × 34 × 154 mm
(5.16 × 1.34 × 6.06 in)
287 × 112 × 309 mm
(11.30 × 4.41 × 12.17 in)
240 × 72 × 239 mm
(9.45 × 2.83 × 9.41 in)
Weight 500 gr (1.1 lbs) 7.00 kg (15.4 lbs) 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) Main unit + controller + speaker
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) 500 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? IF-shift. RS-232C. CI-V Voice synthesizer option (UT-102) Selcall capability, compatible with Barrett, Codan radios
Large memory capability (500 regular, 100 Telephone Number, 120 ALE address, 100 Selcall address)
HF E-mail capability (Appropriate PC, modem and network required)
Digital Signal Processing DSP for improved noise reduction
Multiple communication modes support (for users with Amateur Radio License)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-PCR000100 ICOM-IC-R008500 ICOM-IC-F007000