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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 10 kHz - 30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise ? ?
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 22-26 MHz (tunable)
2nd: 2 MHz
? ?
Image rejection > 70 dB ? ?
Audio output 3 W internal speaker, 15 W PA output ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 144-148 / 440-450 MHz -
Modulations AM   CW   FM   -
RF-output AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W High: 50/35 W, Medium: ?/? W, Low: 5/5 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 -
Impedance 50-72Ω 50 Ω 50-75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC or mains 13.8V DC ?
Current RX 60 W ? ?
TX 120 W 12 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 2002 and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx in Denmark
Dimensions 305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
140 × 50 × 270 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 10.63 in)
?
Weight ? 1.32 kg (2.9 lbs) main unit + controller ?
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 212 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? CTCSS & DTCS. 9k6 packet ready. Twin RX LCD frequency readout
2182 kHz watchkeeping channel
10-digit keypad
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HW-000020-PAWNEE ICOM-IC-002720H SAILOR-R001120