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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps 1 / 10 / 50 / 100 Hz
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz
Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 420-460 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
AM: 1.0 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: 0.75 µV (20 dB QS)
SSB/CW: 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
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), 1.34 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.1 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Single, double or triple conversion superheterodyne, depending on band and mode Single (AM/CW/SSB) / Double (FM) conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection 60 dB 60 dB
Audio output 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms 2 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA & Australia)
144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 2 m FM/CW: 6-45 W, SSB: 6-35 W (continuously adjustable) 70 cm FM/CW: 6-40 W, SSB: 6-30 W (continuously adjustable) SSB: 12 W PEP / CW/FM: 14 W / AM: 2.5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + N-type SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC ±15% 12-14.5 V DC or mains
Current RX 2.5 A max 0.6 A
TX 16 A max 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1996 and 199x in Japan Between 1976 and 1977 in Japan
Dimensions 241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
280 × 125 × 295 mm
(11.02 × 4.92 × 11.61 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 8.50 kg (18.8 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 160 channels in 1 bank(s) 11 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in keyer
IF shift
NB
VOX
CTCSS / PL encoder (US & Australian versions only)
Tone scan
CI-V interface
Noise Blanker
VOX
Tone burst generator (1500-2000 Hz adjustable)
100 kHz marker generator
Accessories ? YC-221 Digital frequency display
MPN ICOM-IC-000821H YAESU-FT-000221R