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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld Shortwave Transceiver
Triband Marine Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  40m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 25 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 7-7.3 MHz (25 kHz per XTAL) 156.025 - 163.275 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne VXO. Max 2 XTALS ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 17.2 MHz (VHF), 30.875 MHz (UHF) - No options installed
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection > 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 2.4 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm ? 700 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 7-7.3 MHz (25 kHz per XTAL) 156.025 - 163.275 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output High: 50/35 W, Low: 5/5 W Max 2 W 1 / 2.5 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC 9.5V DC 12 V DC - 1400 mAh Lithium-Ion
Current RX 0.85-1.4 A 68 mA ?
TX Max 12 A Max 600 mA ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 1990 in Japan Between 1983 and 2002 in Japan Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 150 × 50 × 191 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 7.52 in)
66 × 142 × 39 mm
(2.60 × 5.59 × 1.54 in)
?
Weight 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs) 645 gr (1.4 lbs) batteries included ?
Form factor Mobile Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 24 channels in 2 bank(s) None 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features Modular and expandable design
CTCSS/PL encoder
Twin RX
? Submersible , IPX7 (3 ft for 30 min)
Unique High Intensity Distress Signalling Strobe Light
Backlit Keypad and Extra Large Display
NOAA Weather Alert
DSC Distress Equipped Interface
AM/FM Radio and Aircraft Band Receive
Optional GPS
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000901E JIM-MX-000007S STANDARD-HX000600