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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  6m  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 400-470 MHz 30-54 / 137-174 / 380-512 MHz (less cellular in the US) 2-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? XTAL
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 480 mW ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz - 2-30 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output High: 5/5 W, Low 3: 3.5/3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5/1.5 W, Low 1: 0.5/0.5 W ? 100 W max

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC 5 × AA or external 12 V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX 20-200 mA ? ?
TX 1.8 A max - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 1985 and 19xx Between 1983 and 198x
Dimensions 54 × 154 × 36 mm
(2.13 × 6.06 × 1.42 in)
66 × 165 × 35 mm
(2.60 × 6.50 × 1.38 in)
?
Weight 450 gr (15.9 oz) with BP-83 565 gr (1.2 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 60 channels in 1 bank(s) 10 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 6 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features Twin RX ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-W000002A UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000055XLT KENWOOD-TRC-000060