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UHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 440-450 / 1240-1300 MHz 25-54 / 108-174 / 216-225 / 406-512 / 806-824 / 851-869
896-960 /1240-1300 MHz
All International Maritime VHF channels
Modulations FM   AM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? FM
25–54 MHz: 0.3 μV
108–136.9875 MHz: 0.3 μV
137–174 MHz: 0.5 μV
216–225 MHz: 0.5 μV
406–512 MHz: 0.5 μV
806–960 MHz: 0.7 μV
1240–1300 MHz: 0.7 μV
AM
25–54 MHz: 1 μV
108–136.9875 MHz: 1 μV
137–174 MHz: 1.5 μV
216–225 MHz: 1.5 μV
406–512 MHz: 2 μV
806–960 MHz: 2 μV
1240–1300 MHz: 3 μV
?
Selectivity ? 25–27.995 MHz (AM)
±5 kHz (-6 dB)
±6 kHz (-50 dB)

All other frequencies (AM and FM)
±10 kHz (-6 dB)
±18 kHz (-50 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 380.8 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? 380.8 MHz at 154.1 MHz: 60 dB21.4 MHz at 154.1 MHz: 100 dB ?
Audio output ? 170 mW (8 ohm, 10% THD) ?

Transmitter

TX-range 440-450 / 1240-1300 MHz - All International Maritime VHF channels
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output High: 35/10 W, Low: 5/1 W ? 25 W

Connections

Antenna N-type BNC -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Internal: 4.8-6 V DC (4×R6 / AA)External: 9 V DC 12/24 V DC
Current RX 1-1.4 A 90~150 mA 220 mA
TX Max 10.5 A - 4 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 19xx Between 2002 and 200x Between 1973 and 197x in Denmark
Dimensions 150 × 50 × 195 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 7.68 in)
62 × 157 × 41 mm
(2.44 × 6.18 × 1.61 in)
320 × 220 × 195 mm
(12.60 × 8.66 × 7.68 in)
Weight 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 240 gr (8.5 oz) without antenna and batteries 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs)
Form factor Unknown Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features AFC. Twin RX Alpha tags
Weather alert
Dual trunking
Simplex and duplex operation supported
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-002500A RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000095 SAILOR-RT000143