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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF/1.2GHz Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  2m  70cm  2m  70cm  23cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 0.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 1 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-60 MHz 136-174 / 420-480 MHz
1240-1320 MHz (with UX-910 option)
144-148 / 430-450 / 1240-1300 MHz (US)
144-146 / 430-440 / 1240-1300 MHz (EU)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   FM   N-FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   D-STAR   RTTY   Digital (other)   DV  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
0.5-1.8 MHz: 13 µV
1.8-30 MHz: 2 µV (Pre-amp 1 on)
50-54 MHz: 1 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
28-30 MHz: 0.5 µV (Pre-amp 1 on)
50-54 MHz: 0.32 µV (Pre-amp 2 on)
SSB/CW/RTTY (10 dB S/N)
1.8-30 MHz: 0.16 µV (Pre-amp 1 on)
50-54 MHz: 0.13 µV (Pre-amp 2 on)
FM: <0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: <0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
SSB/CW: ≤ 0.11 µV @ 10 dB S/N
AM: ≤ 1.0 µV @ 10 dB S/N
FM: ≤ 0.18 µV @ 12 dB SINAD
DV: ≤ 0.35 µV @ 1% BER
DD: ≤ 1.59 µV @ 1% BER
Selectivity AM (BW=6 kHz)
>6 kHz (-6 dB), <15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM (BW=15 kHz)
>12 kHz (-6 dB), <20 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/RTTY (BW=2.4 kHz)
>2.4 kHz (-6 dB), <3.6 kHz (-60 dB)
CW (BW=500 H
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
FM-N: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW-N: 0.5 kHz (-6 kHz), 1.34 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB: 2.4 kHz @ -3 dB / 3.6 kHz @ -60 dB
CW: 500 Hz @ -3 dB / 700 Hz @ -60 dB
RTTY: 500 Hz @ -3 dB / 700 Hz @ -60 dB
AM: 6 kHz @ -3 dB / 15 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 12 kHz @ -3 dB / 20 kHz @ -60 dB
DV (12.5 kHz spacing): ≥ 50 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single- double- or triple conversion superheterodyne, depending on band and mode IF frequency matrix 2m/70cm: Direct sampling 23cm: Down conversion IF-sampling
IF-freqs. ? ? 311-371 MHz (1200 MHz)
Image rejection >70 dB 2m/70cm: >60 dB 23cm: >50 dB Better than 70 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC/50-54 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 440-450 MHz (USA)
1240-1300 MHz/10 W (with UX-910 option)
2m / 70cm / 23cm
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   FM   N-FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   D-STAR   RTTY   Digital (other)   DV  
RF-output SSB/CW/FM/RTTY: 5-100/5-100 W, AM: 5-40/5-40 W 5-100 / 5-75 W, 1-10 W on 23cm (with UX-910 option) 2m: 0.5-100 W / 70cm: 0.5-75 W / 23cm: 0.1-10 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 N-type SO-239 + N-type
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC +/- 15% 13.8V DC +/-15% 13.8V DC ±15% (negative ground)
Current RX Max 3.5 A Max 3.5 A (with UX-910) 1.2 A typical
TX Max 23 A Max 23 A 18 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2002 and 2002 in Japan Between 2000 and 200x in Japan Between 2019 and 202x in Japan
Dimensions 340 × 111 × 285 mm
(13.39 × 4.37 × 11.22 in)
241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
240 × 94 × 238 mm
(9.45 × 3.70 × 9.37 in)
Weight 9.60 kg (21.2 lbs) 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs) without UX-910 4.70 kg (10.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 212 channels in 1 bank(s) 297 channels in 3 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 32 bit IF-DSP. Built-in auto-AT (HF: 16.7-150 ohms / 6 m: 20-125 ohms) Built-in RTTY demodulator and keyer. Twin RX Dual 9K6 packet ports and built-in keyer. Twin RX SDR-technology
Spectrum scope & waterfall
CTCSS / PL
Color touch screen
Satellite mode
SD-card slot
CI-V
LAN and USB-connectors
Twin RX
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000756-PRO-II ICOM-IC-000910H ICOM-IC-009700