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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Dual band FM Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 280
USD 288 ~ USD 535 (similar rigs)
Rating No reviews yet No reviews yet
HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability 2.5 p.p.m. (10 °C to +60 °C) ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 / 200 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 118-174 / 230-550 MHz 78-174 / 350-520 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   D-STAR   AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
118-136 MHz: 1 µV
230-260 MHz: 5.6 µV
260-375 MHz: 1.8 µV

FM/N-FM (12 dB SINAD)
137-144 MHz: 0.32 µV
144-146 MHz: 0.18 µV
146-174 MHz: 0.32 µV
230-260 MHz: 1.8 µV
260-400 MHz: 0.56 µV
400-430 MHz: 0.32 µV
430-440 MHz: 0.18 µV
440-500 MHz: 0.32 µV
500-550 MHz: 0.56 µV

DV (BER 1%)
144-146 MHz: 0.18 µV
430-440 MHz: 0.18 µV
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Selectivity Wide: > 10 kHz/6 dB, < 30 kHz/60 dB
Narrow: > 6 kHz/6 dB, < 20 kHz/60 dB
DV: > 50 dB
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne FM/AM: double conversion
IF-freqs. 1st: 46.35 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
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Image rejection 60 dB ?
Audio output 2.0 W at 10% distortion with an 8 ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz (EU)
136-174 / 400-480 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   D-STAR   FM   N-FM  
RF-output 50 / 15 / 5 W VHF/UHF: 45/40, 25/25, 8/8 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC ±15% 13.8 V DC
Current RX 1.2 A max 0.5 A
TX 13 A max 10 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2017 and 20xx in Japan Between 2018 and 20xx in China
Dimensions 150 × 40 × 172 mm
(5.91 × 1.57 × 6.77 in)
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Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 1052 channels in 26 bank(s) 512 channels in 4 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in GPS
Micro SD-card slot
D-Star repeater function
Speech synthesizer
Bluetooth option
Detachable front panel
Upgradable firmware
Optional APRS
Optional Bluetooth speaker/mic
Color display
Band-scope
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-ID-004100A/E VERO-GLOBAL-COMMUNICATION-VR-006900