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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 1 / 5 / 6.25 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 150 / 200 / 500 / 1000 kHz 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m 0.1-1300 MHz All International Maritime VHF channels
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   AM   FM   W-FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? FM (12dB SINAD)
30 ~ 470MHz -12dBμ
470 ~ 830MHz -9dBμ
830 ~ 1000MHz -4dBμ
1000 ~ 1300MHz 0dBμ
W-FM (12dB SINAD)
30 ~ 470MHz -3dBμ
470 ~ 830MHz 0dBμ
AM (10dB S / N)
0.53 ~ 2MHz -3dBμ
2 ~ 30MHz -10dBμ
30 ~ 470MHz -6dBμ
?
Selectivity ? AM / FM
15kHz or more -6dB
Below 30kHz -40dB
W-FM
More than 180kHz -3dB
Below 470kHz -30dB

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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 90 mW ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m - All International Maritime VHF channels
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   - FM  
RF-output ? ? 25 W

Connections

Antenna - SMA -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 85-265 VAC 3×AA or 12V DC adaptor 12/24 V DC
Current RX ? 115 mW typical ?
TX ? - 5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x Between 2007 and 20xx Between 2008 and 20xx in Denmark
Dimensions ? 60 × 120 × 30 mm
(2.36 × 4.72 × 1.18 in)
225 × 98 × 160 mm
(8.86 × 3.86 × 6.30 in)
Weight ? 230 gr (8.1 oz) incl. battery and belt clip 3.10 kg (6.8 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 2000 channels in 50 bank(s) @ 110 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? CTCSS / DCS
1541 pre-programmed frequencies
De-scrambler
Frequency counter / bug finder
Dual Watch
Instant Channel 16
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-X000003 YUPITERU-MVT-005500 SAILOR-RT002048