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

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  6m  2m  70cm  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 50 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) 430-440 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   FM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
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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)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
- 430-440 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - FM  
RF-output FM: 45/45 W, SSB/CW: 35/30 W ? 0.35 / 2.5 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ?V DC 5.-16 V DC
Current RX 2-2.5 A ? 50 mA
TX Max 16 A - 950 mA max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
? 152 × 63 × 35 mm
(5.98 × 2.48 × 1.38 in)
Weight 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) without PS-35 (with PS-35: 2.3kg) ? 300 gr (10.6 oz) excl. battery / antenna
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 396 channels in 1 bank(s) 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX
Optional rack handles
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970H 20-306 ALBRECHT-AE-000402