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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ± 15 p.p.m. at o °C~60 °C
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 1.5-30 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (Australia)
140-150 MHz (USA / Asia)
Modulations AM   USB   LSB   FM  
Sensitivity AM
< 1,5 MHz: 5 µV
1,5 - 30 MHz: < 1 µV
SSB
< 1,5 MHz: 1 µV
1,5 - 30 MHz: < 0,5 µV
≤ 0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity AM: 7 / 13 kHz (-6 / -30 dB)
SSB 4 / 8 kHz (-6 / -30 dB)
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system Wadley Loop Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 2.5 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 16.9 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 250 mW into 8 Ohms

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (Australia)
140-150 MHz (USA / Asia)
Modulations - FM  
RF-output ? 0.1 / 1 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Built-in telescopic BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains / 12 V DC / 8 × UM-1 cells ?
Current RX ? 6-170 mA
TX - 300-600 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 198x and 198x in Japan
Dimensions 340 × 156 × 290 mm
(13.39 × 6.14 × 11.42 in)
61 × 148 × 33 mm
(2.40 × 5.83 × 1.30 in)
Weight 6.40 kg (14.1 lbs) 340 gr (12.0 oz) with BP-22
Form factor Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Clarify control ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN STANDARD-C-006500 ICOM-IC-000002A