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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile UHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 400-479 MHz 136-174 / 400-479 MHz 80-6 m
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 2215 kHz
2nd: 230 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
430-440 MHz (Europe)
440-450 MHz (USA)
-
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 50 W, Medium: 10 W, Low: 5 W High: 35 W, Medium: 10 W, Low: 5 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 N-type Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC Mains (105-125 V AC)
Current RX Max 1 A 1 A ?
TX Max 10.5 A Max 10.5 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 199x and 199x Between 1960 and 1964 in USA
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 171 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.73 in)
140 × 40 × 171 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.73 in)
400 × 222 × 228 mm
(15.75 × 8.74 × 8.98 in)
Weight 930 gr (2.1 lbs) 960 gr (2.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 9K6 packet ready ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000281H ICOM-IC-000481H NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000270