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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  70cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 430-440 / 1240-1300 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 17.2 MHz (VHF), 30.875 MHz (UHF) - No options installed
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection > 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 2.4 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 430-440 / 1240-1300 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM  
RF-output High: 50/35 W, Low: 5/5 W High: 5/1 W, Low: ?/? W 4 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + N-type BNC SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC 7-14V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX 0.85-1.4 A ? ?
TX Max 12 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 1990 in Japan Between 1992 and 19xx Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 150 × 50 × 191 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 7.52 in)
54 × 135 × 38 mm
(2.13 × 5.31 × 1.50 in)
?
Weight 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs) 405 gr (14.3 oz) ?
Form factor Mobile Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 24 channels in 2 bank(s) 60 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Modular and expandable design
CTCSS/PL encoder
Twin RX
Twin RX ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000901E ICOM-IC-X000002E PRESIDENT-EMPEROR-NINJA