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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 1 / 0.1 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 130-2200 kHz in 4 bands ?
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   CW   AM   FM  
Sensitivity FM: <0.6 µV for 20 dB noise quieting
SSB/CW: <0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
? ?
Selectivity FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.8 kHz (-60 dB)
250 Hz ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 110 kHz ?
Image rejection > 60 dB ? ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz - ?
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - AM   FM  
RF-output 10 / 1 W ? 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX 700-900 mA ? ?
TX 1.6-5 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 19xx Between 1943 and 194x in Great Britain Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 170 × 64 × 218 mm
(6.69 × 2.52 × 8.58 in)
? 150 × 41 × 140 mm
(5.91 × 1.61 × 5.51 in)
Weight 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs) ? 761 gr (1.7 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 5 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features DTMF-mike. Dual VFO's and scanning ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000290A EDDYSTONE-000400B CRT-S-008040