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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 1 / 0.1 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 143.8-148.2 MHz 0.15-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? FM: <0.6 µV for 20 dB noise quieting
SSB/CW: <0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
?
Selectivity ? FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.8 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 143.8-148.2 MHz -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output Max 25 W High: 25 W, Low: 1 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX ? 700-900 mA ?
TX Max 6 A 1.6-5 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 19xx Between 1982 and 19xx Between 1982 and 1985 in Japan
Dimensions 285 × 110 × 275 mm
(11.22 × 4.33 × 10.83 in)
170 × 64 × 218 mm
(6.69 × 2.52 × 8.58 in)
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Weight 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 5 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? DTMF-mike. Dual VFO's and scanning ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000271E ICOM-IC-000290H KENWOOD-R-000600