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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands None  2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 75-88 / 380-420 MHz 144-146 MHz 10-80 m
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? conversion superheterodyne, XTAL. ? Single conversion superheterodyne Tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 9 MHz
Image rejection ? ? 50 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz 10-80 m
Modulations - CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? 3 W 100 W / 240 W (PEP input)

Connections

Antenna TV-antenne Built-in sweep SO-239
Impedance 50/75Ω 50Ω 50-75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC or mains 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX ? 90-250 mA ?
TX - 750 mA ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 1977 and 19xx Between 197x and 197x
Dimensions 120 × 65 × 190 mm
(4.72 × 2.56 × 7.48 in)
61 × 183 × 162 mm
(2.40 × 7.20 × 6.38 in)
335 × 140 × 280 mm
(13.19 × 5.51 × 11.02 in)
Weight ? 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 17.50 kg (38.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 24 channels in 1 bank(s) ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? VXO ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COMMANDER-000168 ICOM-IC-000202E YAESU-FT-000200