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Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  2m  70cm  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 0.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-200 / 400-470 MHz all-mode incl WFM 0.54-54 MHz in 5 bands 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   AM   CW   AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? SSB
0.5-1.8 MHz: 3 µV
1.8-30 MHz: 1 µV
AM
0.5-1.8 MHz: 10 µV
1.8-30 MHz: 4 µV

All 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? ? SSB: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB) / 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB) / 18 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? > 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 2 W (8 ohm, 10%), 4 W (4 ohm, 10%)

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160m + WARC / 50-54 / 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
10-160m + WARC / 50-54 / 144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
- 1.6-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   - AM   USB   LSB  
RF-output 100/100/50/20 W ? SSB: 100 W, AM: 40 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains 13.8 V DC ± 15%
Current RX 1.8-2.0 A ? 1.2 A
TX Max 20 A - 20 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1999 and 2010 Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 167 × 58 × 200 mm
(6.57 × 2.28 × 7.87 in)
285 × 160 × 230 mm
(11.22 × 6.30 × 9.06 in)
178 × 58 × 228 mm
(7.01 × 2.28 × 8.98 in)
Weight 2.45 kg (5.4 lbs) ? 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) None 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 107 memories (99 regular, 6 scan edges, 2 call channels) ? Detachable front panel
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000706MKIIG AMECO-R-000005A ALINCO-DX-000701