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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF/1.2GHz Transceiver

General

Current value
EUR 249
USD 1,458 ~ USD 1,574
EUR 1,649
Rating No reviews yet No reviews yet
HAM bands 2m  70cm  23cm  10m  2m  70cm  23cm 
Freq. stability ? ≤ 0.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 / 1000 kHz 1 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
10 m / 23 cm optional
144-148 / 430-450 / 1240-1300 MHz (US)
144-146 / 430-440 / 1240-1300 MHz (EU)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   D-STAR   RTTY   Digital (other)   DV  
Sensitivity 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) SSB/CW: ≤ 0.11 µV @ 10 dB S/N
AM: ≤ 1.0 µV @ 10 dB S/N
FM: ≤ 0.18 µV @ 12 dB SINAD
DV: ≤ 0.35 µV @ 1% BER
DD: ≤ 1.59 µV @ 1% BER
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB), 24 kHz (-60 dB) SSB: 2.4 kHz @ -3 dB / 3.6 kHz @ -60 dB
CW: 500 Hz @ -3 dB / 700 Hz @ -60 dB
RTTY: 500 Hz @ -3 dB / 700 Hz @ -60 dB
AM: 6 kHz @ -3 dB / 15 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 12 kHz @ -3 dB / 20 kHz @ -60 dB
DV (12.5 kHz spacing): ≥ 50 dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system 2 m/70 cm: Double-conversion superheterodyne 2m/70cm: Direct sampling 23cm: Down conversion IF-sampling
IF-freqs. 1st: 21.8 MHz (2 m), 47.05 MHz (70 cm)
2nd: 455 KHz (2 m/70 cm)
311-371 MHz (1200 MHz)
Image rejection 2 m: 65 dB, 70 cm: 60 dB Better than 70 dB
Audio output Internal speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
10 m / 23 cm optional
2m / 70cm / 23cm
Modulations FM   AM   FM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   D-STAR   RTTY   Digital (other)   DV  
RF-output 1 / 5 / 10 W 2m: 0.5-100 W / 70cm: 0.5-75 W / 23cm: 0.1-10 W

Connections

Antenna N-type SO-239 + N-type
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC or mains 13.8V DC ±15% (negative ground)
Current RX 1.3 A 1.2 A typical
TX 4.5 A max 18 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x in Japan Between 2019 and 202x in Japan
Dimensions 362 × 109 × 330 mm
(14.25 × 4.29 × 12.99 in)
240 × 94 × 238 mm
(9.45 × 3.70 × 9.37 in)
Weight 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) 4.70 kg (10.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 33 channels in 1 bank(s) 297 channels in 3 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Remote control
CTCSS / DTMF options
SDR-technology
Spectrum scope & waterfall
CTCSS / PL
Color touch screen
Satellite mode
SD-card slot
CI-V
LAN and USB-connectors
Twin RX
Accessories ? ?
MPN STANDARD-C-000050 ICOM-IC-009700