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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ? ? Less than 200 Hz per 8 hour at 0-40 °C and ±10% variation in line voltage after 0.5 hour warmup
Tuning steps ? Channelized 10 / 1 MHz / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz 0.1-30 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   GMSK   - AM   CW   USB   LSB   ISB   RTTY  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.01-0.5 MHz
< 4 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 25 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
0.5-30 MHz
< 0.3 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 2.0 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
Selectivity ? ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB, 11.5 kHz @ -60 dB
2.4 kHz @ -6 dB, 4.3 kHz @ -60 dB
1.2 kHz @ -6 dB, 2.4 kHz @ -60 dB
0.3 kHz @ -6 dB, 0.6 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? 6 / 2.4 / 1.2 / 0.3 kHz Optional filters available
Receiver system ? ? Double / triple conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? Output: 50 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 60 dB below 10 MHz ≥ 50 dB above 10 MHz
Audio output ? ? 2 W @ 5% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz -
Modulations FM   N-FM   GMSK   - -
RF-output High: 7 W, Medium: 4 W, Low: 0.5 W 4 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 1000 / 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-10.3V DC ? 120 / 240 V AC ± 10% single fase 50~420 Hz
Current RX 30-250 mA ? 35 W
TX 1-2 A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2004 and 200x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1971 and 19xx
Dimensions 54 × 140 × 37 mm
(2.13 × 5.51 × 1.46 in)
166 × 56 × 180 mm
(6.54 × 2.20 × 7.09 in)
340 × 140 × 380 mm
(13.39 × 5.51 × 14.96 in)
Weight 390 gr (13.8 oz) with ABP-222N ? 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 207 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features GPS option. FM Nixie tube display
BFO
Noise blanker
AVC (Automatic Volume Control
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-V000001 DANITA-000640 DRAKE-DSR-000002