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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver
Handheld Dual-Band Amateur Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  11m (CB)  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ±1.0 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
26.965-27.405 MHz 76-107.95 / 136-174 / 400-480 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   DMR  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
? Analog
0.35 µV / -116dBm (20dB SINAD)
0.22 µV / -120dBm (Type)
Digital
0.30 µV / -117dBm (BER 5%)
0.70 µV / -110dBm (BER 1%)
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)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ≥500mW

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
26.965-27.405 MHz 136-174 / 400-480 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   DMR  
RF-output FM: 45/45 W, SSB/CW: 35/30 W 4 W VHF: 1 / 5 / 10 W, UHF: 1 / 4 / 8 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC 7.4 V DC 3200 mAh Li-ion
Current RX 2-2.5 A ? ?
TX Max 16 A ? Analog ≤1.6A, Digital ≤0.9A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 2017 and 201x in China
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
180 × 60 × 100 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 3.94 in)
150 × 64 × 40 mm
(5.91 × 2.52 × 1.57 in)
Weight 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) without PS-35 (with PS-35: 2.3kg) ? 360 gr (12.7 oz) with battery
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 396 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 3000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX
Optional rack handles
? CTCSS / DTS
1000/1450/1750/2100Hz Single tone
Digital Protocol ETSI TS 102 361-1,-2,-3
Motorola Tier Ⅰ&
IP67 Waterproof
Optional encryption
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970H PHILIPS-CB AILUNCE-HD000001