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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Waterproof Handheld PMR446 Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 1 / 10 / 50 / 100 Hz
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz
? 6.25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 420-460 MHz 100-950 MHz 446.003125-446.196875 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
? ?
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)
? ?
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 800 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA & Australia)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz 446.003125-446.196875 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   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: 5/5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 0.5, El: 15 mW 500 mW

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC ±15% 5-16V DC 7.2 V DC
Current RX 2.5 A max 15-150 mA ?
TX 16 A max Max 1.5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1996 and 199x in Japan Between 1992 and 199x in Japan Between 2018 and 202x in Japan
Dimensions 241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
57 × 125 × 35 mm
(2.24 × 4.92 × 1.38 in)
52 × 186 × 30 mm
(2.05 × 7.32 × 1.18 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 390 gr (13.8 oz) 270 gr (9.5 oz)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 160 channels in 1 bank(s) 64 channels in 2 bank(s) 32 channels in 2 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Private Mobile Radio, 446 MHz
Features Built-in keyer
IF shift
NB
VOX
CTCSS / PL encoder (US & Australian versions only)
Tone scan
CI-V interface
Twin RX • Up to 26 hours of long lasting battery life
• Channel Set Mode
• Power ON scan
• Tone scan (analogue)
• Nuisance delete
• Answer back call (analogue)
• LED light indicator
• Status Call (RX only)
• PC programmable
• AMBE+2™ dPMR standard vocoder
• IP67 Waterproofing and Dust-tight Protection
Accessories ? ? HS-94LWP or HS-95LWP hands-free headsets
MPN ICOM-IC-000821H ICOM-IC-W000021E ICOM-IC-F000029DR2