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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 15 kHz ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 10-160 m + WARC/6 m 10-160 m
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 10-160 m + WARC/6 m 10-160 m
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 1 W Max 100/100 W 150 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX Max 600 mA ? ?
TX Max 4.8 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1981 and 19xx Between 2004 and 200x Between 1980 and 197x in USA
Dimensions 140 × 50 × 177 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 6.97 in)
? ?
Weight 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 5 channels in 1 bank(s) ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Built-in auto-AT Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000025A KENWOOD-TS-000480SAT SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000011A