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Handheld UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Triband Marine Transceiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  2m  None 
Freq. stability ? ± 15 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 144-148 MHz 156.025 - 163.275 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   GMSK   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion 700 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz 144-148 MHz 156.025 - 163.275 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   GMSK   FM   FM  
RF-output High: 5 W, Medium: 2 W, Low: 0.5 W 5-25 W 1 / 2.5 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6-10.3V DC 13.8 V DC 12 V DC - 1400 mAh Lithium-Ion
Current RX 30-250 mA 600 mA ?
TX 0.9-2 A 6.5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2004 and 200x in Japan Between 198x and 198x Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 54 × 140 × 37 mm
(2.13 × 5.51 × 1.46 in)
180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
?
Weight 390 gr (13.8 oz) with ABP-222N 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 207 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features GPS option. DCL Submersible , IPX7 (3 ft for 30 min)
Unique High Intensity Distress Signalling Strobe Light
Backlit Keypad and Extra Large Display
NOAA Weather Alert
DSC Distress Equipped Interface
AM/FM Radio and Aircraft Band Receive
Optional GPS
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-U000001 KENWOOD-TM-002530A STANDARD-HX000600