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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transmitter
6m SSB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ≥ 100 Hz per hour, after 20 mins. warm-up. ≥ 100 Hz / ±10% supply voltage
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz - 49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
Modulations CW   SSB   - CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.1 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? 2.1 kHz @ -6 dB
5 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 8395 kHz
2nd 3395 kHz
Image rejection ? Better than 60 dB ≥ 50 dB
Audio output ? ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz 49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output 3 W Max 10 W SSB: 100 W PEP, CW: 90 W

Connections

Antenna Built-in sweep SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains Mains
Current RX 90-250 mA - ?
TX 750 mA ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1977 and 19xx Between 1968 and 19xx in Japan Between 1965 and 1971 in USA
Dimensions 61 × 183 × 162 mm
(2.40 × 7.20 × 6.38 in)
320 × 150 × 220 mm
(12.60 × 5.91 × 8.66 in)
380 × 168 × 339 mm
(14.96 × 6.61 × 13.35 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs) 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features VXO ? VOX (Voice Operated Transmit)
PTT (Push To Talk)
Built-in crystal calibrator (100 kc intervals)
ALC (Auto. Level Control)
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000202E MINIX-MTO-000020A HEATHKIT-SB-000110A