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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz 12.5 kHz 5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz
(50-905 MHz optional)
66-88 / 108-137 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (UK version)
29-54 / 108-137 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (US version)
144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   N-FM   FM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
1.3 µV (airband) ?
Selectivity FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW narrow (option): 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.3 kHz (-60 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.8 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
10.695 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 500 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz - 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   - FM  
RF-output 3.5-25/3.5-25 W ? 150 mW / 1.5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 6 V DC, 4×AA 5.5-11 V DC
Current RX 2-2.5 A ? 150 mA
TX Max 9 A - 550 mA max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1985 and 198x
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
62 × 156 × 43 mm
(2.44 × 6.14 × 1.69 in)
60 × 158 × 38 mm
(2.36 × 6.22 × 1.50 in)
Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35 (PS-35: 2.3kg) 230 gr (8.1 oz) 370 gr (13.1 oz) with BA-2
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 396 channels in 1 bank(s) 110 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX
Optional rack handles
15 sec. back-light
Priority channel, delay, lockout
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970A RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000025-(NEWER) DAIWA-MT-000020