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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Linear Amplifier
Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz
(50-905 MHz optional)
? ?
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   - -
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
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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)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz 160-10m + 6m 26-28 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   All mode   AM   FM   SSB  
RF-output 3.5-25/3.5-25 W 500 W @ 40 W input SSB: 120 W, AM/FM: 60 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX 2-2.5 A ? ?
TX Max 9 A ? 12 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 2011 and 20xx Between 20xx and 20xx in Brazil
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
? 175 × 55 × 125 mm
(6.89 × 2.17 × 4.92 in)
Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35 (PS-35: 2.3kg) ? 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 396 channels in 1 bank(s) ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX
Optional rack handles
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970A ELECRAFT-KPA000500 ZAMIN-AB000400P