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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? FM: 1 / 5 / 25 kHz, SSB/CW: 0.1 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 430-440 MHz 0.1-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   RTTY  
Sensitivity ? ? SSB/CW: 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity ? ? 6 > 6 kHz
2.2 > 2.4 kHz
0.5 > optional
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 39380 kHz
2nd: 1075 kHz
1st: 70.455 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 1.6-30 MHz: >70 dB
Audio output ? internal speaker 1 W @ 4 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 430-440 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output High: 25/25 W, Low 2: 10/10 W, Low 1: 1/1 W High: 10 W, Low: 1 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 N-type -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50 / 75 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC Mains, 110/115/220/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Current RX 0.8-1.2 A ? ?
TX Max 8 A 3.6 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx Between 1982 and 19xx Between 1977 and 1979
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 195 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 7.68 in)
170 × 64 × 218 mm
(6.69 × 2.52 × 8.58 in)
340 × 140 × 300 mm
(13.39 × 5.51 × 11.81 in)
Weight 1.40 kg (3.1 lbs) 2.60 kg (5.7 lbs) 10.00 kg (22.1 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 36 channels in 1 bank(s) 4 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Dual VFO's. Scanning RIT, NB
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-003220E ICOM-IC-000490E JRC-NRD-000505