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

General

HAM bands 2m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 25 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.55-30 MHz 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 19.6 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 250 mW, 8 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 1 W ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? 6V DC (6AA), 4.8V DC (4AA NiCd), 12V DC (ext)
Current RX 600 mA max ? ?
TX 4.8 A max - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1981 and 19xx Between 1938 and 1940 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 140 × 50 × 177 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 6.97 in)
? 70 × 170 × 35 mm
(2.76 × 6.69 × 1.38 in)
Weight 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) ? 360 gr (12.7 oz)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 5 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 10 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? 7 programmed WX channels
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000025E NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000044 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000060XLT