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Mobile Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
VHF/Air band Transceiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Channelized 5 kHz 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 26.965-27.255 MHz 144-148 MHz 108-136.975 MHz
NOAA weather channels*
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ≥ 26 dB S+N+D/N+D at 1 µV 1 µV for 6 dB S/N
Selectivity ? ± 7.5 kHz @ -6 dB
± 15 kHz @ -60 dB
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 35.8 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 300 mW into 8 Ohms 600 mW into 8 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 26.965-27.255 MHz 144-148 MHz 118-136.975 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM  
RF-output 3.5 W High: 1.5 W, Low: 0.15 W 1.5-5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ? 8.4V DC 12-15 V DC
Current RX ? 20-130 mA 400 mA typical
TX ? 220-550 mA 900 mA max.

Physical

Manufactured Between 1976 and 197x Between 1980 and 199x Between 1990 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions ? 65 × 117 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 4.61 × 1.38 in)
65 × 198 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 7.80 × 1.38 in)
Weight ? 490 gr (1.1 lbs) with BP3 640 gr (1.4 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 23 channels in 1 bank(s) 800 channels in 1 bank(s) 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HANDIC-000199 ICOM-IC-000002A ICOM-IC-A000021