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

General

HAM bands 70cm  6m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 430-434 MHz 30-54 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 / 806-906 MHz (USA) 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? 30-54 MHz: 1.0 µV
108-136 MHz: 2.0 µV
136-174 MHz: 1.0 µV
380-512 MHz: 1.0 µV
806-960 MHz: 2.0 µV
0.1 µV (10 dB S+N/S)
Selectivity ? ± 10 kHz @ -6 dB
± 20 kHz @ -50 dB
6 kHz @ -6 dB
Filters ? 1 crystal filter, 1 ceramic filter ?
Receiver system ? ? Crystal controlled superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
455 kHz
Image rejection ? 10.7 MHz 50 dB @ 154 MHz 45 dB
Audio output ? 200 mW nominal 0.4 W, 10% THD @ 1000 Hz

Transmitter

TX-range 430-434 MHz - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM  
RF-output High: 10 W, Low: 1 W ? 1 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - Built-in telescopic + Proprietary
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 9V DC / 6 AA cells 12-12.5 V DC, 8 "A" Cells
Current RX ? 55 mA 16 mA min
TX ? - 250 mA max

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1974 and 19xx
Dimensions 156 × 58 × 244 mm
(6.14 × 2.28 × 9.61 in)
165 × 69 × 46 mm
(6.50 × 2.72 × 1.81 in)
75 × 220 × 50 mm
(2.95 × 8.66 × 1.97 in)
Weight 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs) 400 gr (14.1 oz) 520 gr (1.1 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 22 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 8 channels/second 2 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000030A 20-135 HANDIC-000021