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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 / 430-450 MHz 73-550 kHz / 1.48-30.5 MHz in six bands 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   AM  
Sensitivity ? For 20dB S/N: 8µV at 1MHz, 4.5µV at 4.3MHz, 7µV at 16MHz, 7µV at 28MHz ?
Selectivity ? 5 Settings: -3dB bandwidths 15kHz, 9kHz, 3.4kHz, 1.6kHz, 400Hz ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion, 14 valves ?
IF-freqs. ? 735 kHz ?
Image rejection ? 120dB at 1MHz 60dB at 16MHz 46dB at 28MHz ?
Audio output ? 2.5 W (2.5 ohm external speaker or 600 ohm headphone) ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 430-450 MHz - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM  
RF-output High: 25/25 W, Low: 5/5 W ? 3.5 W

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50 Ω 200Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 100-260 VAC mains or 6V DC vibrator pack ?
Current RX Max 1.7 A ? ?
TX Max 6 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 19xx Between 1941 and 1945 in USA Between 197x and 198x
Dimensions ? 488 × 280 × 488 mm
(19.21 × 11.02 × 19.21 in)
180 × 60 × 220 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.66 in)
Weight ? 45.00 kg (99.3 lbs) 1.79 kg (3.9 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Twin RX. Optional S-meter ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000900A RCA-AR000088LF ZODIAC-ROADER-000040