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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz
(50-905 MHz optional)
0.15-30 / 88-108 MHz ?
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
? ?
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), 1.3 kHz (-60 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz - 3.5-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   - AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 3.5-25/3.5-25 W ? 1000 W input (AM/CW/SSB)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Built-in sweep -
Impedance 50Ω ? 50/500Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 12V DC (8 x R20/D batteries) or mains Mains
Current RX 2-2.5 A ? ?
TX Max 9 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1978 and 1980 in Japan Between 1958 and 196x in USA
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
452 × 335 × 208 mm
(17.80 × 13.19 × 8.19 in)
500 × 750 × 840 mm
(19.69 × 29.53 × 33.07 in)
Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35 (PS-35: 2.3kg) 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) 180.00 kg (397.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 396 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX
Optional rack handles
Built-in cassette recorder ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970A SONY-CRF-000330K E.F.-JOHNSON-DESK-KILOWATT