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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
800 MHz Analog Scanner

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 1 / 10 / 50 / 100 Hz
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz
Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 420-460 MHz 0.2-30 MHz 25-54 / 88-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 / 1240-1300 MHz (excludes cellular bands)
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
AM (10 dB S+N/N)
0.2-2 MHz: 20 µV
2-30 MHz: 2 µV
SSB (10 dB S+N/N)
0.2-2 MHz: 0.2-2 MHz: 5 µV
2-30 MHz: 0.5 µV
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Selectivity 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), 1.34 kHz (-60 dB)
AM Wide: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-50 dB)
AM Narrow: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single, double or triple conversion superheterodyne, depending on band and mode Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 48.055 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz
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Image rejection 60 dB >60 dB ?
Audio output 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms ? 400 mW max

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA & Australia)
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Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - -
RF-output 2 m FM/CW: 6-45 W, SSB: 6-35 W (continuously adjustable) 70 cm FM/CW: 6-40 W, SSB: 6-30 W (continuously adjustable) ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + N-type SO-239 BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50/1000Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC ±15% Mains (12V DC option, DCK-1) 4.5 V DC / 3 × AA
Current RX 2.5 A max ? ?
TX 16 A max - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1996 and 199x in Japan Between 1979 and 1985 in Japan Between 20xx and 200x
Dimensions 241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
300 × 115 × 218 mm
(11.81 × 4.53 × 8.58 in)
66 × 123 × 30 mm
(2.60 × 4.84 × 1.18 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs) 190 gr (6.7 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 160 channels in 1 bank(s) None 300 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in keyer
IF shift
NB
VOX
CTCSS / PL encoder (US & Australian versions only)
Tone scan
CI-V interface
12hr clock and timer 2.3" Large Display with Backlighting
Powerful Spectrum Sweeper (Detect, Monitor & Store Frequencies)
FIPS Weather Alert
One Priority Channel
CTCSS / DCS
Lockout Function
Signal Strength Meter
Includes Antenna, AC Adapter (6V/500mA) & Belt Clip
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000821H KENWOOD-R-001000 GRE-/-GRECOM-PSR-000120