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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Mobile HF/VHF/UHF/SHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  2m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  4m  2000m  13cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 10 Hz (1 Hz optional)

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 / 144-146 MHz 0.01-3300 MHz 0.25-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   ISB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.7 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? 2.7 / 16 kHz
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st:
2nd:
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Internal speaker Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 / 144-146 MHz - -
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   - -
RF-output 100/100/100 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna - BNC BNC + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 12V DC +/- 15% Mains
Current RX ? Max 1.25 A Max 80 W
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1998 and 2002 in Japan Between 2005 and 200x in Japan Between 198x and 198x in Canada
Dimensions ? 146 × 41 × 206 mm
(5.75 × 1.61 × 8.11 in)
483 × 178 × 483 mm
(19.02 × 7.01 × 19.02 in)
Weight ? 1 gr (0.0 oz) Box + Panel ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? CTCSS/DTCS
DSP option (UT-106)
Detachable front panel
Remote control (via computer)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000746 ICOM-IC-R001500 COLLINS-HF-008050A