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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 27.425-27.495 MHz 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   All mode  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 27.425-27.495 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 5/5 W, Medium: 0.5/0.5 W, Low: 15/15 mW 2 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 4.8-9.6V DC with battery pack or 4.6-16V DC external ? Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1995 and 199x Between 1989 and 199x Between 1991 and 1998 in Great Britain
Dimensions 57 × 125 × 36 mm
(2.24 × 4.92 × 1.42 in)
70 × 200 × 44 mm
(2.76 × 7.87 × 1.73 in)
483 × 135 × 470 mm
(19.02 × 5.31 × 18.50 in)
Weight 380 gr (13.4 oz) with BP-171 890 gr (2.0 lbs) 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 109 channels in 1 bank(s) 6 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features Clock. Detachable speaker/mike. Twin RX ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-Z000001E ZODIAC-P-003206 RACAL-RA-006793A