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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 6 p.p.m.
Tuning steps Continuous ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m 136-174 / 420-480 MHz
1240-1320 MHz (with UX-910 option)
30-1300 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   FM   N-FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? FM: <0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: <0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
30–117.995 MHz 0.32 µV
118–174.995 MHz 0.16 µV
175–246.995 MHz 0.22µV
247–329.995 MHz 0.4 µV
330–379.995 MHz 0.32 µV
380–469.995 MHz 0.18µV
470–749.995 MHz 1.0 µV
750–999.995 MHz 0.32 µV
1000–1199.995 MHz 0.79 µV
1200–1300 MHz 0.5 µV
W-FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
76–108.0 MHz 1.0 µV
175–221.995 MHz 1.0 µV
470–770 MHz 5.6 µV
AM (at 10 dB S/N)
118–136.0 MHz 0.56 µV
222–246.995 MHz 0.79 µV
247–329.995 MHz 1.4 µV
Selectivity ? 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)
FM, AM
More than 15 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–60 dB
W-FM
More than 150 kHz/–6 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single- double- or triple conversion superheterodyne, depending on band and mode IF frequency matrix Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st 266.7 MHz
2nd 19.65 MHz
3rd 450 kHz
Image rejection ? 2m/70cm: >60 dB 23cm: >50 dB ≥ 60 dB (amateur bands only)
Audio output ? ? 100 mW at 15% distortion with an 8 Ohm load

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Asia)
1260-1300 MHz/10 W (with UX-910 option)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   FM   N-FM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output 100 W 5-50 / 5-50 W, 1-10 W on 23cm (with UX-910 option) 350/300 mW

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC +/-15% 3V DC / 2 × AA (L6)
Current RX ? Max 3.5 A (with UX-910) 38-170 mA
TX ? Max 23 A Max 440 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 19xx in USA Between 2000 and 200x in Japan Between 1998 and 2001
Dimensions ? 241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
58 × 86 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.06 in)
Weight ? 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs) without UX-910 170 gr (6.0 oz) incl battery and antenna
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories None 212 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Dual 9K6 packet ports and built-in keyer. Twin RX ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COLLINS-KWM-000002A ICOM-IC-000910D ICOM-IC-Q000007E