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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
0.55-30 / 48-54 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
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 ? ? Superheterodyne, 14 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
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Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output High: 25/25 W, Low 2: 10/10 W, Low 1: 1/1 W FM: 45/45 W, SSB/CW: 35/30 W -

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX 0.8-1.2 A 2-2.5 A ?
TX Max 8 A Max 16 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1963 and 1964 in Japan
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 195 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 7.68 in)
425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
432 × 194 × 257 mm
(17.01 × 7.64 × 10.12 in)
Weight 1.40 kg (3.1 lbs) 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) without PS-35 (with PS-35: 2.3kg) 10.70 kg (23.6 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 36 channels in 1 bank(s) 396 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Twin RX
Optional rack handles
Pre-selector stage
Electrical bandspread
Q-multiplier
ANL noise limiter
Switchable MVC/AVC
Antenna trimmer
Crystal calibrator
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-003220E ICOM-IC-000970H LAFAYETTE-HE-000080