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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Handheld CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ±0.5 ppm (after 1 min. @ 25 °C) ?
Tuning steps ? 1 / 10 Hz / 0.1 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 MHz 0.03-60 MHz 26.965-27.405 / 162.400-162.550 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM  
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW (2 kHz): 0.2 µV
AM (6 kHz): 2 µV
FM: 0.5 µV
1 µV for 10 dB
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? 3/6/15 kHz ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 69.450 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
3rd: 30 kHz
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Image rejection ? > 70 dB 60 dB
Audio output ? 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with <10 % THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW 5-100W (AM: 2-25 W) 1 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna BNC - -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.2V DC 13.8V DC or mains 12 V DC
Current RX ? 80 VA max 700 mA
TX ? 450 VA max 1.3 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 19xx Between 2007 and 200x Between 2008 and 20xx
Dimensions 49 × 103 × 35 mm
(1.93 × 4.06 × 1.38 in)
410 × 135 × 350 mm
(16.14 × 5.31 × 13.78 in)
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Weight 280 gr (9.9 oz) 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Keyboard IF-DSP
RF and LF scope
High dynamic range front end
1:st IF 6 KHz and 12 KHz roofing filters.
Twin RX
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000002SET YAESU-FT-002000 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-TRC-000241