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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  ?
Freq. stability ± 150 Hz per hour after warm-up less than 100 Hz drift
Tuning steps ? 1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 50-54 MHz 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 50-54 MHz -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output SSB/CW: 10 W, AM: 2.5 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains (115/230 V AC)
Current RX ? ?
TX ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x Between 1968 and 1972 in USA
Dimensions ? 432 × 152 × 432 mm
(17.01 × 5.98 × 17.01 in)
Weight ? 11.40 kg (25.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Solid state
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000501 GALAXY-R-000530