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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? Better than ± 0.002% ?
Tuning steps ? 10 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz 144.000-148.995 MHz HF
Modulations FM   FM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? < 1 µV input for 30 dB S/N ?
Selectivity ? 8 kHz @ -6 dB
16 kHz @ -70 dB
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 16.9 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W @ 10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 144.000-145.995 MHz (European version)
144.000-148.995 MHz (US version)
HF
Modulations FM   FM   AM   SSB  
RF-output 2 W High: 15 W, Low: 2 W 50 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? 400-550 mA ?
TX ? 1.25-2.5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 198x Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? 180 × 60 × 215 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.46 in)
?
Weight ? 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 6 channels in 1 bank(s) 4 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 4 channels/second 6 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Noise Blanker
Clarifier
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-VF-002031 KDK-FM-002016AE YAESU-FT-000125C