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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transmitter
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 400-470 MHz - 30-54 / 137-174 / 380-512 MHz (less cellular in the US)
Modulations FM   - FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? Better than 60 dB ?
Audio output ? ? 480 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 144-146 MHz -
Modulations FM   AM   -
RF-output High: 5/5 W, Low 3: 3.5/3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5/1.5 W, Low 1: 0.5/0.5 W Max 10 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC Mains 5 × AA or external 12 V DC
Current RX 20-200 mA - ?
TX 1.8 A max ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 1968 and 19xx in Japan Between 1985 and 19xx
Dimensions 54 × 154 × 36 mm
(2.13 × 6.06 × 1.42 in)
320 × 150 × 220 mm
(12.60 × 5.91 × 8.66 in)
66 × 165 × 35 mm
(2.60 × 6.50 × 1.38 in)
Weight 450 gr (15.9 oz) with BP-83 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs) 565 gr (1.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 60 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-W000002A MINIX-MTO-000020A UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000055XLT