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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
2 meter transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 420-460 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
? 0.35 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), 1.34 kHz (-60 dB)
? 16 kHz @ -6 dB
32 kHz @ -50 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single, double or triple conversion superheterodyne, depending on band and mode ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms 180mW max ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA & Australia)
- 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - FM  
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) ? 10 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC ±15% 4.8V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX 2.5 A max ? ?
TX 16 A max - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1996 and 199x in Japan Between 1995 and 199x Between 197x and 197x
Dimensions 241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
64 × 152 × 43 mm
(2.52 × 5.98 × 1.69 in)
?
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 355 gr (12.5 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 160 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 100 channels/second 12 channels in 2 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in keyer
IF shift
NB
VOX
CTCSS / PL encoder (US & Australian versions only)
Tone scan
CI-V interface
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000821H UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000230XLT REGENCY-HR-000002