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Mobile Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  2m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ± .0015% ?
Tuning steps Channelized 5 kHz 5 / 1 / 0.1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 26.965-27.225 MHz 143.5-148.5 MHz 143.8-148.2 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV for 12db SINAD (or 15 dB of quieting) FM: <0.6 µV for 20 dB noise quieting
SSB/CW: <0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity ? 15 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.8 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? -50 dB or greater > 60 dB
Audio output ? 1.5 W at less than 10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 26.965-27.225 MHz 143.5-148.5 MHz 143.8-148.2 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 3.5 W 10-15 W 10 / 1 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ? 12-16V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX ? 550-750 mA 700-900 mA
TX ? 4 A max 1.6-5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1980 and 1983 in USA Between 1982 and 19xx
Dimensions 114 × 36 × 53 mm
(4.49 × 1.42 × 2.09 in)
184 × 70 × 260 mm
(7.24 × 2.76 × 10.24 in)
170 × 64 × 218 mm
(6.69 × 2.52 × 8.58 in)
Weight ? ? 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 23 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 5 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features AM ? DTMF-mike. Dual VFO's and scanning
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN SBE-BRUTE HEATHKIT-VF-007401 ICOM-IC-000290A