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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 132-170 / 410-470 MHz 138-174 / 400-470 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
Sensitivity -16dB micro (0.16µv) or less (12 dB SINAD) 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity -6 dB: 6 kHz min., -60 dB: 12 kHz max. 12.5 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 30.875 MHz - Crystal filter: 30M15B
2nd: 455 KHz - Ceramic filter: CFW455E
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output .5 watts (8 ohm load) @ 5% distortion ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 80-10 m
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output High: 45/35 W, Mid: 10/8W, Low: 5/4 W High: 25/25 W, Low: 5/5 W 150 W (PEP, input)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC +/- 15% External PSU (Icom IC-700PS)
Current RX 1.2A max 550-900 mA -
TX 10A max 3.6-7.6 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 1988 and 1990 in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 150 × 50 × 178 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 7.01 in)
140 × 50 × 180 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 7.09 in)
255 × 200 × 240 mm
(10.04 × 7.87 × 9.45 in)
Weight 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 28 channels in 1 bank(s) 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Detachable head. Twin RX CTCSS/PL ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DR-000590T ICOM-IC-003210A ICOM-IC-000700T