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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz
(50-905 MHz optional)
10-160 m 10-160 m
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth) 0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth)
Selectivity FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW narrow (option): 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.3 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB: 2 kHz, 1.5:1 (-6 dB)
FSK: 1200 Hz, 2:1

Optional:
CW: 400 Hz, 4:1 and 300 Hz, 2:1
SSB: 2 kHz, 1.5:1 (-6 dB)
FSK: 1200 Hz, 2:1

Optional:
CW: 400 Hz, 4:1 and 300 Hz, 2:1
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB > 60 dB
Audio output ? 1 W 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz 10-160 m 10-160 m
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output 3.5-25/3.5-25 W 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz) 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz) Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz)
Current RX 2-2.5 A 100 W 100 W
TX Max 9 A 400 W 400 W

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1969 and 197x in USA Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35 (PS-35: 2.3kg) 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs) 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 396 channels in 1 bank(s) ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX
Optional rack handles
Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970A SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007 SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007B