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

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  6m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 1 / 10 / 50 / 100 Hz
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz
? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 420-460 MHz 25-54 / 180-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
? ?
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), 1.34 kHz (-60 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single, double or triple conversion superheterodyne, depending on band and mode Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st:
( 25-174 MHz) 380.6050-380.7000 MHz
(406-512 MHz) 380.6125-380.7000 MHz
(806-956 MHz) 380.7000-380.7875 MHz
2nd: 21.3 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
?
Image rejection 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms 490 mW @ 8 ohm ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA & Australia)
- 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - AM   USB   LSB  
RF-output 2 m FM/CW: 6-45 W, SSB: 6-35 W (continuously adjustable) 70 cm FM/CW: 6-40 W, SSB: 6-30 W (continuously adjustable) ? 4 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + N-type BNC SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC ±15% 6V DC ?
Current RX 2.5 A max 110 mA typical, 310 mA max ?
TX 16 A max - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1996 and 199x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
70 × 114 × 44 mm
(2.76 × 4.49 × 1.73 in)
?
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 170 gr (6.0 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 160 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Built-in keyer
IF shift
NB
VOX
CTCSS / PL encoder (US & Australian versions only)
Tone scan
CI-V interface
Close Call RF
Service Search
Rotary control
Backlit display
PC programmable (USB)
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000821H UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000095XLT TRAM-D000201