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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld CB Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 MHz 29-54 / 87.3-174 / 380-512 MHz (with gaps) 26.965-27.405 / 162.400-162.550 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 29-54 MHz 0.5 µV
87.3-107.9 MHz ((S+N)/N 30 dB) 1.0 µV
108-136.99166 MHz 1.0 µV
137-174 MHz 0.5 µV
380-512 MHz 0.7 µV
(S+N)/N 20 dB unless noted
1 µV for 10 dB
Selectivity ? +/-8 kHz -6 dB
+/-17 kHz -50 dB
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? 70 dB 60 dB
Audio output ? 0.7 W @ 10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW ? 1 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.2V DC 9V DC 12 V DC
Current RX ? 8 W 700 mA
TX ? - 1.3 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 19xx Between 2008 and 20xx Between 2008 and 20xx
Dimensions 49 × 103 × 35 mm
(1.93 × 4.06 × 1.38 in)
210 × 60 × 175 mm
(8.27 × 2.36 × 6.89 in)
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Weight 280 gr (9.9 oz) 700 gr (1.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 20 bank(s) @ 80 channels/second 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Keyboard NOAA Wx alert
FM broadcast receive
No Mil-Air and no Trunking
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000002SET RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000405 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-TRC-000241