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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion, tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 6000 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   AM  
RF-output FM/CW: 6-45/6-40 W, SSB: 6-35/6-30 W 4 W 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? Mains
Current RX Max 2.5 A ? ?
TX Max 16 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1964 and 196x
Dimensions 241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
170 × 60 × 220 mm
(6.69 × 2.36 × 8.66 in)
296 × 110 × 267 mm
(11.65 × 4.33 × 10.51 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) 7.00 kg (15.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features 9K6 packet ready ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000820H PEARCE-SIMPSON-TIGER-000023 PEARCE-SIMPSON-GUARDIAN-000023