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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 26-56 MHz 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz
(50-905 MHz optional)
110-170 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM  
Sensitivity AM: <1 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: <0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: <0.13 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
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Selectivity AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW narrow (option): 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.3 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 28-29.7/50-54 MHz 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM  
RF-output AM: 5-25 W, FM/SSB/CW: 10-100 W 3.5-25/3.5-25 W 230 mW

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC ?V DC
Current RX 1.4-1.6 A 2-2.5 A ?
TX Max 20 A Max 9 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1996 and 199x
Dimensions 241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
58 × 80 × 25 mm
(2.28 × 3.15 × 0.98 in)
Weight 6.10 kg (13.5 lbs) 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35 (PS-35: 2.3kg) 130 gr (4.6 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) 396 channels in 1 bank(s) 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Twin RX
Optional rack handles
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000575H ICOM-IC-000970A STANDARD-C-000108