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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
HF Power / SWR-meter

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ± 1 p.p.m. -
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz 10 Hz -

Receiver

RX-range 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz
(50-905 MHz optional)
135 kHz - 30 MHz 1.8-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63   All mode  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
AM
0.15-1.8 MHz: 10 µV
1.8-30 MHz: 2 µV
FM 28-30 MHz: 0.5 µV
SSB 0.15-1.8 MHz: 1 µV
CW 1.8-30 MHz: 0.25 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), 1.3 kHz (-60 dB)
AM Narrow 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/FM 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? 2.4 / 1 / 0.5 kHz -
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne / SDR ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? 70 dB ?
Audio output ? More than 2.0 W into 8 ohm 10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz 10-160 m + WARC
5.3 MHz (USA only)
1.8-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63   All mode  
RF-output 3.5-25/3.5-25 W FM/SSB/CW: 1/10/100 W, AM: 0.4/4/40 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 11.7 - 15.8V DC None
Current RX 2-2.5 A 1 A max -
TX Max 9 A 20 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 2013 and 201x Between 1970 and 1981 in USA
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
240 × 100 × 293 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 11.54 in)
133 × 133 × 165 mm
(5.24 × 5.24 × 6.50 in)
Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35 (PS-35: 2.3kg) 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs) 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 396 channels in 1 bank(s) 600 channels in 3 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX
Optional rack handles
Detachable front-panel
IF-shift
Noise blanker
RIT/TXIT
Electronic keyer
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Accessories ? ? -
MPN ICOM-IC-000970A ALINCO-DX-SR000009 HEATHKIT-HM-000102