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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? 11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 12.5 / 25 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 0.54-30 MHz 28-29 MHz
Modulations N-FM   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity < 0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double-conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 30.875 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output > 400 mW at 10 % distortion with an 8 Ω load ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - 28-29 MHz
Modulations N-FM   - AM   FM  
RF-output High: 5.5/5 W, Low: 1/1 W ? 70 W PEP

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-13.2 V DC battery pack or 12-15 V DC external Mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX 10-250 mA 120W ?
TX 2.2 A max - 15 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 1963 and 1972 in USA Between 201x and 20xx
Dimensions 65 × 159 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 6.26 × 1.38 in)
483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
?
Weight 510 gr (1.1 lbs) with BP-3 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? 7-color display
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000032E HAMMARLUND-HQ-000180AX STRYKER-SR-000655