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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Military Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ±0.5 ppm from -10°C to +50°C after 15 minutes warm-up ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz 0.001 kHz 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz
(50-905 MHz optional)
14 kHz - 30 MHz 225-399.9 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   W-AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
14-150 kHz
A1: 10 µV (B = ± 50 Hz, (S+N)/N = 10 dB)

0.15-30 MHz
A1: ≤ 1 µV (B = ± 50 Hz, (S+N)/N = 10 dB)
A3J: ≤ 3 µV (B = 2,7 kHz, (S+N)/N = 20 dB)
A3: ≤ 15 µV (B = ± 3 kHz, (S+N)/N = 20 dB)
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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)
50 / 250 / 700 / 1500 / 2700 / 3000 / 3400 or 6000 Hz ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? > 80 dB ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz - 225-399.9 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   - AM  
RF-output 3.5-25/3.5-25 W ? 20 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - -
Impedance 50Ω 75Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains 27.5 V DC
Current RX 2-2.5 A ? ?
TX Max 9 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1975 and 19xx in East Germany Between 1952 and 195x in USA
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
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Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35 (PS-35: 2.3kg) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 396 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication Military communication
Features Twin RX
Optional rack handles
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970A RFT-EKD-000100 MILITARY-AN/ARC-000033