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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Communications receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 0.5 %
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz ? 480-165 kHz / 1.7-4.5 / 4.5-12 / 12-32 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - AM   CW  
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 ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? External speaker or headphones required

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 80-10m -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB   -
RF-output 3.5-25/3.5-25 W SSB: 2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive) ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50/75Ω 70/80Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains (120/240 V AC) Mains (110 / 200-220 / 230-250 V AC)
Current RX 2-2.5 A 20A @ 120V, 10A @ 240V ?
TX Max 9 A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1970 and 197x in USA Between 1950 and 195x in Great Britain
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
378 × 209 × 398 mm
(14.88 × 8.23 × 15.67 in)
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Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35<BR>16.8 kgwith PS-35 21.70 kg (47.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features Twin RX ? BFO
S-meter socket for Cat. No. 669
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970E HEATHKIT-SB-000220 EDDYSTONE-000750