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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Triband Marine Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  70cm  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 430-440 MHz 156.025 - 163.275 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   N-FM   GMSK   FM  
Sensitivity 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 17.2 MHz (VHF), 30.875 MHz (UHF) - No options installed
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection > 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 2.4 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm ? 700 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 430-440 MHz 156.025 - 163.275 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   N-FM   GMSK   FM  
RF-output High: 50/35 W, Low: 5/5 W High: 5 W, Medium: 2 W, Low: 0.5 W 1 / 2.5 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC 6-10.3V DC 12 V DC - 1400 mAh Lithium-Ion
Current RX 0.85-1.4 A 30-250 mA ?
TX Max 12 A 0.9-2 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 1990 in Japan Between 2004 and 200x in Japan Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 150 × 50 × 191 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 7.52 in)
54 × 140 × 37 mm
(2.13 × 5.51 × 1.46 in)
?
Weight 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs) 390 gr (13.8 oz) with ABP-222N ?
Form factor Mobile Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 24 channels in 2 bank(s) 207 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features Modular and expandable design
CTCSS/PL encoder
Twin RX
GPS option. Submersible , IPX7 (3 ft for 30 min)
Unique High Intensity Distress Signalling Strobe Light
Backlit Keypad and Extra Large Display
NOAA Weather Alert
DSC Distress Equipped Interface
AM/FM Radio and Aircraft Band Receive
Optional GPS
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000901E ICOM-IC-U000001 STANDARD-HX000600