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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps 15 kHz 5 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz
Modulations FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 29 - 54 MHz: 0.5 µV
137 - 174 MHz: 0.8 µV
406 - 512 MHz: 0.6 µV
(20 dB S/N with 3 kHz deviation for FM)
Selectivity ±15 kHz (-6 dB)
±25 kHz (-50 dB)
+/- 9 kHz (-6 dB)
+/- 15 kHz (-50 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 1 W into 8 ohms 850 mW max

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz -
Modulations FM   -
RF-output 1 / 10 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.5V DC ±20%, neg. ground 10V DC or mains
Current RX 150 mA ?
TX 2 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 19xx in Japan Between 199x and 199x
Dimensions 156 × 58 × 205 mm
(6.14 × 2.28 × 8.07 in)
235 × 57 × 170 mm
(9.25 × 2.24 × 6.69 in)
Weight 1.70 kg (3.8 lbs) 538 gr (1.2 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 22 channels in 1 bank(s) 30 channels in 3 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Direct Entry Programmable Scanner
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000022A 20-415