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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ±10 ppm -10°C to +60°C Less than ±30Hz after warm up, less than ±200Hz during warm up (60 minutes).
Tuning steps ? 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50 kHz 0.001 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 68-88 / 148-174 / 380-430 MHz 118-174 / 400-470 MHz 0.03-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.18 µV @ 12dB SINAD SSB, CW, RTTY: 0.16 µV (1.6-30 MHz)
AM: 13 µV (0.5-1.6 MHz)
AM: 2 µV (1.6-30 MHz)
Selectivity ? More than 15 kHz/ -9 dB
Less than 30 kHz/ 50 dB
SSB, CW, RTTY
More than 2.1 kHz/-6 dB
Less than 4.5 kHz/-60 dB
AM
More than 6.0 kHz/-6 dB
Less than 20 kHz/-40 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL Double-conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45.15 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? 70dB
Audio output ? 500 mW typ. at 10% distortion with an 8 Ω 2W@10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 / 430-450 MHz 1.6-30 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output ? 0.5/6W 100 W

Connections

Antenna TV-antenne + Built-in telescopic BNC SO-239
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 4.5-16V DC 12V DC
Current RX ? Max 180 mA 2A
TX - Max 1.6 A 20A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 240 × 100 × 160 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 6.30 in)
57 × 110 × 27 mm
(2.24 × 4.33 × 1.06 in)
240 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.45 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
Weight ? 285 gr (10.1 oz) with BP-170 3.80 kg (8.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 8 channels in 1 bank(s) 70 channels in bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HANDIC-000009 ICOM-IC-T000007H ICOM-IC-000078