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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver
Maritime VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? 6m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 10 p.p.m. (± 1.5 kHz)
Tuning steps ? ? 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 / 400-470 MHz 40 m Simplex: 155-158.6 MHz
Semi-duplex: 159-6-163.2 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? 0.25 µV PD for 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity 12.5 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 30.875 MHz - Crystal filter: 30M15B
2nd: 455 KHz - Ceramic filter: CFW455E
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2.5 W / 4 ohm @ 5% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 40 m Simplex: 155-158.6 MHz
Semi-duplex: 159-6-163.2 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output High: 25/25 W, Low: 5/5 W 20 W 1 / 25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC +/- 15% 13.8V DC 12 or(!) 24 V DC
Current RX 550-900 mA ? 500 mA
TX 3.6-7.6 A ? 5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 1990 in Japan Between 1988 and 1990 in Japan Between 1976 and 1989 in Denmark
Dimensions 140 × 50 × 180 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 7.09 in)
? 320 × 220 × 165 mm
(12.60 × 8.66 × 6.50 in)
Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) ? 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features CTCSS/PL for TX is standard while CTCSS/PL for RX is optional. ? Dual Watch (B and C-model)
Instant Channel 16 (C-model)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-003210E KANTRONICS-KT-000140 SAILOR-RT000144