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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  11m (CB)  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? Better than 0.34 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 0.1-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? J3E (SSB) <10 dB/µV for 20 dB SINAD
H3E (AM) <24 dB/µV for 20 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? ? J3E (SSB) 350 Hz to 2700 Hz at -6 dB
H3E (AM) ±3.3 kHz at -6 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion super heterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st IF 70 MHz. 2nd 10.73 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 1.6-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   AM   USB   LSB  
RF-output FM/CW: 6-45/6-40 W, SSB: 6-35/6-30 W 4 W 250 W (PEP)

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? 24 V DC - 10% +30%
Current RX Max 2.5 A ? 0.9 A
TX Max 16 A ? 13 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in Denmark
Dimensions 241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
170 × 60 × 220 mm
(6.69 × 2.36 × 8.66 in)
?
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Marine / Navy
Features 9K6 packet ready ? Quick selection of 2182 kHz
Built-in two tone alarm: 1300 Hz and 2200 Hz with a duration of 45 secs
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000820H PEARCE-SIMPSON-TIGER-000023 SAILOR-T002130