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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver
Handheld 10m Transceiver | DX Handy

General

HAM bands 2m  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ± 10 p.p.m. (-10 °C ~ +60 °C) ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 1000 kHz Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 MHz 26.965-27.255 / 0.54-1.6 / 88-108 MHz 28-29 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity < 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? 0.5 µV (15 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 17.2 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection > 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 2.4 W @ 10% THD into 8 ohm ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.255 / 0.54-1.6 / 88-108 MHz 28-29 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low 3: 10 W, Low 2: 5 W, Low 1: 1 W 3.5 W 2 W max

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? 8.4-9 V DC
Current RX Max 0.5 A ? 70 mA
TX Max 6 A ? 620 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 198x and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 105 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 4.13 in)
? 66 × 142 × 39 mm
(2.60 × 5.59 × 1.54 in)
Weight 750 gr (1.7 lbs) ? 710 gr (1.6 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 20 channels in bank(s) None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features PLL IC: PLL2001 ? RIT
NB
S/RF-meter
Built-in CW key
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000229E HANDIC-002040 AEA-MX-000010