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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Mobile Amateur 2m Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  70cm  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 kHz + VXO

Receiver

RX-range 118-999 MHz 440-450 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   FM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? 2.4 kHz (-6 dB) / 6 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 28 MHz
2nd: 7.8 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe) 440-450 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   FM   USB   LSB  
RF-output High: 50/35 W, Mid-High: 20/20 W, Mid-Low: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W 0.4/3 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 5.5-11 V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX Max 12 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2000 and 2002 Between 198x and 199x in Japan Between 197x and 197x in Japan
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 34 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 1.34 in)
? 220 × 70 × 250 mm
(8.66 × 2.76 × 9.84 in)
Weight 1 gr (0.0 oz) Box, 290 grHead ? 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 24 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX ? VXO
Accessories ? ? LSB unit
Preamp
MPN ICOM-IC-002800H HEATHKIT-HWS-000004 BELCOM-LINER-000002DX