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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 12.5 / 25 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 30 m 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz
Modulations N-FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity < 0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double-conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 30.875 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output > 400 mW at 10 % distortion with an 8 Ω load ? 500mW max

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 30 m -
Modulations N-FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output High: 5.5/5 W, Low: 1/1 W 20 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-13.2 V DC battery pack or 12-15 V DC external 13.8V DC 12V DC or NiCd battery (7.2V)
Current RX 10-250 mA ? ?
TX 2.2 A max ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 1988 and 1990 in Japan Between 1987 and 19xx in Philippines
Dimensions 65 × 159 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 6.26 × 1.38 in)
? 68 × 200 × 34 mm
(2.68 × 7.87 × 1.34 in)
Weight 510 gr (1.1 lbs) with BP-3 ? 390 gr (13.8 oz)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000032E KANTRONICS-KT-000130 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000100XLT