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Desktop VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF | Color display | Digital Audio
Mobile VHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ± 2.5 p.p.m. (-20 ~ +60 °C) ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz Fixed channels

Receiver

RX-range 30-50 / 152-174 MHz 108-470 / 800-999 MHz (cellular blocked) 144-171 / 450-470 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   N-FM   DV   -
Sensitivity ? 108-137 MHz: 0.8 µV
137-140 MHz: 0.2 µV
140-150 MHz: 0.16 µV
150-174 MHz: 0.25 µV
174-336 MHz: 0.8 µV
336-420 MHz: 0.25 µV
420-470 MHz: 0.16 µV
470-540 MHz: 0.3 µV
540-899 MHz: 0.8 µV
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Selectivity ? 12 kHz @ -6 dB
30 kHz @ -60 dB
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Filters ? 12 / 30 kHz ?
Receiver system XTAL and VFO Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 47.25 / 44.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 4 W @ 10% THD Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - 2m / 70cm -
Modulations - AM   FM   N-FM   DV   -
RF-output ? 5 / 20 / 50 W ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 SO-239 + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50Ω 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC or mains 11-16 V DC 13.8 V DC / Mains
Current RX ? 0.5 A ?
TX - 10.3 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2012 and 20xx Between 1975 and 197x in Japan
Dimensions ? 140 × 72 × 20 mm
(5.51 × 2.83 × 0.79 in)
152 × 57 × 191 mm
(5.98 × 2.24 × 7.52 in)
Weight ? 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs) (panel + chassis + cable) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 4 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 2 bank(s) 8 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Seperate Tuning Knobs for VHF-HI & VHF-LO Color display
GPS / APRS
Packet 1200/9600 bd ready
Spectrum scope
ARTS
Bluetooth
Twin RX
MicroSD slot
500 memories per band
8 crystal controlled channels
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000002B YAESU-FTM-000400D SBE-SENTINEL-VI