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

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  70cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability Less than ±7 ppm from 1 min. to 60 min. after power on. After that rate of stability less than ±1 ppm/hr. at +25°C (+77°F). Temperature fluctuations 0°C to +50°C (+32°F to +122°F) less than ±5 ppm. 2.5 p.p.m. (10 °C to +60 °C) ?
Tuning steps 0.001 / 0.01 / 1000 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 200 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-60 MHz (0.03-30 / 50-54 MHz guaranteed) 118-174 / 230-550 / 810-1000 MHz -
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   N-FM   DV   -
Sensitivity SSB/CW/RTTY
0.1–1.8 MHz 2.0 μV
1.8–28 MHz 0.16 μV
28–29.99 MHz 0.16 μV
50–54 MHz 0.13 μV
AM/S-AM
0.1–1.8 MHz 5.6 μV
1.8–28 MHz 1.6 μV
28–29.99 MHz 1.6 μV
50–54 MHz 1.0 μV
FM
28–29.99 MHz 0.22 μV
50–54 MHz 0.2 μV
FM (at 12dB SINAD)
118.000–136.995MHz 0.16μV
137.000–173.995MHz 0.16μV
230.000–259.995MHz 0.56μV
260.000–299.995MHz 0.32μV
300.000–349.995MHz 0.22μV
350.000–399.995MHz 0.22μV
400.000–499.995MHz 0.16μV
500.000–549.995MHz 0.16μV
810.000–879.990MHz 0.45μV
880.000–999.990MHz 0.45μV

AM (at 10dB S/N, 30% Mod.)
118.000–136.995MHz 0.5μV
137.000–173.995MHz 0.5μV
230.000–259.995MHz 1.8μV
260.000–299.995MHz 1.0μV
300.000–349.995MHz 0.79μV
350.000–399.995MHz 0.63μV
400.000–499.995MHz 0.56μV
500.000–549.995MHz 0.56μV

DV (D-Star) (at BER 1%, 4.8kbps)
VHF (Ham band) Less than 0.35μV
UHF (Ham band) Less than 0.35μV
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Selectivity SSB/CW/RTTY
More than 2.1 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 4.0 kHz/–60 dB
AM/S-AM
More than 6 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 20 kHz/–50 dB
FM
More than 12 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–40 dB
Wide: > 10 kHz/6 dB, < 30 kHz/60 dB
Narrow: > 6 kHz/6 dB, < 20 kHz/60 dB
DV: > 50 dB
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Filters 2.4 / 6 / 15 kHz Optional 500 / 250 Hz ? -
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne -
IF-freqs. 1st: ~69 MHz
2nd: ~9 MHz
3rd: ~455 / 450 kHz
1st: 46.35 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
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Image rejection > 70 dB 60 dB -
Audio output 2 W, 10% distortion @ 8 Ω More than 2.0 W at 10% distortion with an 8 ? -

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 80-10 m + WARC
Modulations - FM   N-FM   DV   All mode  
RF-output ? 50 / 15 / 5 W (approx.) 600 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 / 500Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ±15% 13.8V DC ±15% Mains (100~240V AC auto sensing)
Current RX 0.9-1.1 A 1.2 A max -
TX - 12.5 A max 7.5 A @ 240 V AC

Physical

Manufactured Between 1999 and 200x in Japan (Icom restarted production after protests from the market) Between 2009 and 20xx in Japan Between 20xx and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 241 × 94 × 229 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.02 in)
150 × 40 × 200 mm
(5.91 × 1.57 × 7.87 in)
232 × 142 × 392 mm
(9.13 × 5.59 × 15.43 in)
Weight 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs) 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs) without microphone, cable and bracket 9.50 kg (21.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) 1052 channels in 26 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CI-V interface
PC programmable (RS-232)
Alpha tags
GPS connectivity
Detachable front panel
USB programmable
Input power: 100W max
Built-in SWR / Power meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-R000075 ICOM-ID-E000880 TOKYO HY-POWER-HL-000001.1KFX