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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  70cm  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 118-174 / 400-470 MHz 430-440 MHz 0.55-30 / 48-54 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   FM   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne, 14 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 50-54 / 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 430-440 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 5/5/5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5/0.5/0.5 W High: Max 5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W -

Connections

Antenna SMA BNC SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 6.3-16V DC Mains
Current RX Max 200 mA 13-100 mA ?
TX Max 1.4 A Max 2 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1963 and 1964 in Japan
Dimensions 58 × 107 × 29 mm
(2.28 × 4.21 × 1.14 in)
67 × 173 × 37 mm
(2.64 × 6.81 × 1.46 in)
432 × 194 × 257 mm
(17.01 × 7.64 × 10.12 in)
Weight 270 gr (9.5 oz) 560 gr (1.2 lbs) with PB-2 and antenna 10.70 kg (23.6 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Pre-selector stage
Electrical bandspread
Q-multiplier
ANL noise limiter
Switchable MVC/AVC
Antenna trimmer
Crystal calibrator
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-T000008E KENWOOD-TH-000415E LAFAYETTE-HE-000080