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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Receiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? None  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 50-52 MHz 30-50 / 152-174 / 450-470 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? AM: 1.0 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: 0.75 µV (20 dB QS)
SSB/CW: 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? AM/SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.1 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL ? Single (AM/CW/SSB) / Double (FM) conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 60 dB
Audio output ? Internal speaker 2 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 50-52 MHz - 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 10 W ? SSB: 12 W PEP / CW/FM: 14 W / AM: 2.5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? 12-14.5 V DC or mains
Current RX ? 11 W 0.6 A
TX ? - 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x Between 197x and 197x in Japan (probably) Between 1976 and 1977 in Japan
Dimensions ? 330 × 102 × 254 mm
(12.99 × 4.02 × 10.00 in)
280 × 125 × 295 mm
(11.02 × 4.92 × 11.61 in)
Weight ? 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 8.50 kg (18.8 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 12 channels in 1 bank(s) None 11 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Squelch
AF filter
Noise Blanker
VOX
Tone burst generator (1500-2000 Hz adjustable)
100 kHz marker generator
Accessories ? ? YC-221 Digital frequency display
MPN ICOM-IC-000060 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000003A YAESU-FT-000221R