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Handheld UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  2m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Fixed channels ?

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 30-50 / 148-174 MHz 30-50 / 118-136 / 144-174 / 450-512 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? FM better than 1 µV
AM better than 2 µV
Selectivity ? ? ± 9 kHz (-6 dB)
± 15 kHz (-50 dB)
Filters ? ? 10.7 MHz Crystal Filter and 455 kHz Ceramic Filter
Receiver system ? XTAL Double conversion + XTAL
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 200 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 2.5 W, Low 2: 500 mW, Low 1: 20 mW ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - BNC
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC ?V DC 6V DC (4 AA cells)
Current RX 18-160 mA ? 45-130 mA
TX Max 1.4 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1992 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 58 × 91 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 3.58 × 1.18 in)
? ?
Weight 260 gr (9.2 oz) with BP-121 ? ?
Form factor Handheld Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 4 channels in 1 bank(s) 6 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 6 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Channel lockout circuit (for Channel 1)
Skipper circuit and a scan delay circuit
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000004IE RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000012 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000022