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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
2 meter Transverter

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz 0.54-30 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 2215 kHz
2nd: 230 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 3 W (external speaker required) ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz - 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   - CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 10 W, Low: 1 W ? 100 W PEP

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 105-120V AC Mains (120-240 V AC)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? - 260 W max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1963 and 1964 in USA Between 1969 and 1971 in USA
Dimensions 155 × 55 × 230 mm
(6.10 × 2.17 × 9.06 in)
400 × 225 × 229 mm
(15.75 × 8.86 × 9.02 in)
311 × 171 × 330 mm
(12.24 × 6.73 × 12.99 in)
Weight ? ? 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 24 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000022 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000140 HEATHKIT-SB-000500