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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop CB/Freeband/Export/Amateur Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  4m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ± 6 p.p.m. ± 5 p.p.m. (below 1025 MHz) ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz 0.1 / 1 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 / 100 / 1000 kHz 0.1 / 1 / 10 / 100 kHz / 1 MHz

Receiver

RX-range 30-1300 MHz 25-800 / 900-2000 MHz 26-32 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   W-AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity 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
AM: 1.6 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: 0.35 µV (12 dB SINAD)
W-FM: 1 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB: 0.2 µV (10 dB S/N)
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Selectivity FM, AM
More than 15 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–60 dB
W-FM
More than 150 kHz/–6 dB
AM/FM-N: 6 kHz (-6 dB)
FM/AM-W: 15 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 150 kHz (-6 dB)
SSB: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne AM/FM/SSB: Triple-conversion, W-FM: Double-conversion superheterodyne PLL
IF-freqs. 1st 266.7 MHz
2nd 19.65 MHz
3rd 450 kHz
25-512 MHz
1st: 778.7 MHz
2nd: 10.7 MHz
3rd: 455 KHz (AM/FM/SSB)
512-1025 MHz
1st: 266.7 MHz
2nd: 10.7 MHz
3rd: 455 KHz (AM/FM/SSB)
(Crystal converter system above 1025 MHz)
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Image rejection ≥ 60 dB (amateur bands only) >50 dB ?
Audio output 100 mW at 15% distortion with an 8 Ohm load 2.0 Watts 4 - 8 Ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - 26-32 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output 350/300 mW ? AM/FM/CW: 50 W, SSB: 150 W PEP (variable)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 3V DC / 2 × AA (L6) 13.8 V DC or mains Mains
Current RX 38-170 mA 1.5-1.9 A ?
TX Max 440 mA - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1998 and 2001 Between 1991 and 1998 in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 58 × 86 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.06 in)
241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
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Weight 170 gr (6.0 oz) incl battery and antenna 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 900 channels in 9 bank(s) 10 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? TV option, CI-V NB/ANL
10 memories with scanning
Variable RF power output
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-Q000007E ICOM-IC-R007100 RANGER-RCI-002990