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Desktop UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 1240-1300 MHz 144-146 MHz 0.15-29.9 / 87.5-108 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   W-FM mono   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ? conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 7 W

Transmitter

TX-range 1240-1300 MHz 144-146 MHz -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   -
RF-output 1-10 W High: Max 5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W ?

Connections

Antenna N-type - Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic + KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585)
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 6.3-16V DC 12V DC, 6LR20 and 3LR6 batteries or mains
Current RX 1.3 A 20-100 mA ?
TX Max 7.5 A Max 1.7 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 19xx Between 1986 and 19xx Between 1986 and 1989 in Hong Kong
Dimensions 286 × 111 × 276 mm
(11.26 × 4.37 × 10.87 in)
67 × 173 × 37 mm
(2.64 × 6.81 × 1.46 in)
320 × 180 × 250 mm
(12.60 × 7.09 × 9.84 in)
Weight 7.10 kg (15.7 lbs) 520 gr (1.1 lbs) with PB-2 and antenna 4.11 kg (9.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 16 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ATV option ? Built-in clock
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-001271E KENWOOD-TH-000205E PHILIPS-D-002999PLL