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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Compact/Remote Mount CB Radio
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 400-470 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz 1.5-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? AM
< 1,5 MHz: 5 µV
1,5 - 30 MHz: < 1 µV
SSB
< 1,5 MHz: 1 µV
1,5 - 30 MHz: < 0,5 µV
Selectivity ? ? AM: 7 / 13 kHz (-6 / -30 dB)
SSB 4 / 8 kHz (-6 / -30 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Wadley Loop
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 2.5 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz -
Modulations FM   AM   -
RF-output High: 5/5 W, Low 3: 3.5/3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5/1.5 W, Low 1: 0.5/0.5 W 4 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 SO-239 + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-16 V DC ? Mains / 12 V DC / 8 × UM-1 cells
Current RX 20-200 mA ? ?
TX 1.8 A max ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x in Japan Between 199x and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 54 × 154 × 36 mm
(2.13 × 6.06 × 1.42 in)
70 × 115 × 45 mm
(2.76 × 4.53 × 1.77 in)
340 × 156 × 290 mm
(13.39 × 6.14 × 11.42 in)
Weight 450 gr (15.9 oz) with BP-83 ? 6.40 kg (14.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX Weather channels Clarify control
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-W000002E COBRA-000075-WX-ST STANDARD-C-006500