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VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C)
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 6 m (50 KHz per XTAL) 144-147 MHz (Europe)
144-149 MHz (USA)
0.5-999 MHz (less cellular in the US)
Modulations CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW: 0.5 µV for 20 dB S/N
FM: 0.35 µV for 20 dB QS
3.0 µV for 10dB S/N (0.5-30MHz, AM)
1.0 µV for 12dB SINAD (76-108 MHz/174-222 MHz/470-729MHz, W-FM)
0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (50-54MHz/144-148MHz, N-FM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (430-450 MHz N-FM)
Selectivity ? SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz @ 6 dB down, 4.1 kHz @ 60 dB down
FM: 14 kHz @ 6 dB down, 25 kHz @ 60 dB down
12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system VXO. Max 2 XTALS Double conversion superheterodyne N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.81 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz
1st: 47.25 MHz (N-FM) [46.35 MHz Sub Band] / 45.8 MHz (W-FM)
2nd: 450 kHz (N-FM) / 10.7 MHz (W-FM) / 1 MHz (W-FM)
Image rejection ? Better than 60 dB ?
Audio output ? ? 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC)

Transmitter

TX-range 6 m (50 KHz per XTAL) 144-147 MHz (Europe)
144-149 MHz (USA)
50-54 / 144-148 / 222-225 (USA only) / 430-440 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output 250 mW SSB: 30 W (PEP input), FM/CW, High: 30 W, Low: ? W (DC input) 1.5 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 9.5V DC 13.8V DC 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option.
Current RX 40 mA 0.5 A 200 mA max
TX Max 180 mA 3 A 1.9 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 19xx in Japan Between 1980 and 198x in Japan Between 2008 and 201x
Dimensions 66 × 142 × 39 mm
(2.60 × 5.59 × 1.54 in)
180 × 60 × 240 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 9.45 in)
60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
Weight 645 gr (1.4 lbs) batteries included 2.90 kg (6.4 lbs) 240 gr (8.5 oz)
Form factor Unknown Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 4 channels in 1 bank(s) 1267 channels in 24 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? NB, RIT Alpha tags
Barometric sensor
Bluetooth and GPS options
Built-in packet modem 1200/9600bd with APRS support
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater shift: ±600 kHz (144 MHz) / ±1.6 MHz (220 MHz) / ±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)
Spectrum display
Twin RX.
Waterproof/submersible (IPX57)
Weather alert
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN MIZUHO-MX-000006Z YAESU-FT-000480R YAESU-VX-000008DE