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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 1 / 10 / 50 / 100 Hz
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz
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Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 420-460 MHz 144-146 MHz 100-950 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   N-FM   GMSK   AM   FM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
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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), 1.34 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single, double or triple conversion superheterodyne, depending on band and mode ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 43.1 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms ? 200 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA & Australia)
144-147.995 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   N-FM   GMSK   FM  
RF-output 2 m FM/CW: 6-45 W, SSB: 6-35 W (continuously adjustable) 70 cm FM/CW: 6-40 W, SSB: 6-30 W (continuously adjustable) High: 7 W, Medium: 4 W, Low: 0.5 W High: 5/5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 0.5, El: 15 mW

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + N-type BNC BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC ±15% 6-10.3V DC 5-16V DC
Current RX 2.5 A max 30-250 mA 15-150 mA
TX 16 A max 1-2 A Max 1.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1996 and 199x in Japan Between 2004 and 200x in Japan Between 1992 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
54 × 140 × 37 mm
(2.13 × 5.51 × 1.46 in)
57 × 125 × 35 mm
(2.24 × 4.92 × 1.38 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 390 gr (13.8 oz) with ABP-222N 390 gr (13.8 oz)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 160 channels in 1 bank(s) 207 channels in 10 bank(s) 64 channels in 2 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in keyer
IF shift
NB
VOX
CTCSS / PL encoder (US & Australian versions only)
Tone scan
CI-V interface
CTCSS / DTCS
GPS option
Twin RX
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000821H ICOM-IC-V000082 ICOM-IC-W000021E