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VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Dual-band 5W Handheld Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ±5 p.p.m. (–10° C to +60° C) ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50, 100 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 30-54 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 / 806-906 MHz (USA) 137-174 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (FT-70DE)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (FT-70DR)
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   N-FM   AM   FM   N-FM   DV  
Sensitivity 30-54 MHz: 1.0 µV
108-136 MHz: 2.0 µV
136-174 MHz: 1.0 µV
380-512 MHz: 1.0 µV
806-960 MHz: 2.0 µV
0.2 μV for 12 dB SINAD (137-140 MHz, NFM)
0.16 μV for 12 dB SINAD (140-150 MHz, NFM)
0.2 μV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (150-174 MHz, NFM)
140-150 MHz: 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)
420-470 MHz: 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ± 10 kHz @ -6 dB
± 20 kHz @ -50 dB
NFM, AM 12 kHz / 35 kHz (–6 dB / –60 dB) 12 kHz (-6 dB), 35 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters 1 crystal filter, 1 ceramic filter ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
?
Image rejection 10.7 MHz 50 dB @ 154 MHz ? ?
Audio output 200 mW nominal 700 mW @ 16 Ω for 10 % THD (@ 7.5 V) Internal SP 700 mW @ 10% THD into 16 Ω

Transmitter

TX-range - 2m
144-146 MHz (Europe)
108-580 MHz
Modulations - FM   N-FM   FM   N-FM   DV  
RF-output ? 5 / 2 / 0.5 W 0.2 / 2 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna - SMA SMA
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 9V DC / 6 AA cells 7.2V DC (6.0~16 V) 7.4 V DC (1800 mAh Li-Ion battery)
Current RX 55 mA 45 mA typical ?
TX - 1.5 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2005 and 200x Between 2017 and 201x in Japan
Dimensions 165 × 69 × 46 mm
(6.50 × 2.72 × 1.81 in)
60 × 120 × 32 mm
(2.36 × 4.72 × 1.26 in)
60 × 98 × 33 mm
(2.36 × 3.86 × 1.30 in)
Weight 400 gr (14.1 oz) 390 gr (13.8 oz) with FNB-83 and antenna 255 gr (9.0 oz) inclusing antenna and SBR-24Li battery pack
Form factor Handheld Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 8 channels/second 210 channels in 1 bank(s) 1105 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Dual watch
ARTS
Submersible (IPX7 specs)
C4FM "System Fusion"
CTCSS/PL
Mini USB port
IP54 dust/water protected
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-135 YAESU-VX-000120 YAESU-FT-000070D