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VHF Transceiver
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VHF/UHF SDR Receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? 0.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 30 kHz kHz ? 1 PPB

Receiver

RX-range 146-148 MHz - 24-1800 MHz
Modulations FM   - All mode  
Sensitivity 0.4 µV or better ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? Tracking RF filters
Receiver system ? ? Digital Down Converter, software defined
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 146-148 MHz 80-10 m -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   All mode  
RF-output High: 10 W, Low: 1 W 50 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 BNC SMA
Impedance 50Ω 50/75Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains 5 V DC (USB port)
Current RX ? - ?
TX 2.5 A max ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1973 and 197x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 201x and 20xx in France
Dimensions ? 310 × 160 × 235 mm
(12.20 × 6.30 × 9.25 in)
?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Headless

Other features

Memories 67 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? 12bit ADC @ 20 MSPS (10.4 ENOB, 70dB SNR, 95dB SFDR)
Up to 6 MHz panoramic spectrum view
Compatible with Raspberry Pi, Odroid, Pine64 and UP boards
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000230 HEATHKIT-HX-000020 AIRSPY-MINI