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

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  6m  2m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ? 25 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz (USA) 146-174 / 350-390 / 400-520 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   FM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
? ≤ 0.251 µV / 0.282 µV
Selectivity FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW narrow (option): 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.3 kHz (-60 dB)
? 65 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 0.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
- 146-174 / 350-390 / 400-520 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - FM  
RF-output FM: 45/45 W, SSB/CW: 35/30 W ? 5 / 4 / 2 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ?V DC 7.4V, 1300mAh (Li-Ion)
Current RX 2-2.5 A ? ?
TX Max 16 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 201x and 201x in China
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
? 110 × 52 × 28 mm
(4.33 × 2.05 × 1.10 in)
Weight 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) without PS-35 (with PS-35: 2.3kg) ? 250 gr (8.8 oz)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 396 channels in 1 bank(s) 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 16 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features Twin RX
Optional rack handles
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970H 20-306 HYTERA-TC-000518