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Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? < 10 p.p.m. (< 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-4) 0-50C ?
Tuning steps ? 0.01 / 0.1 (CW/SSB) 0.1 / 1 (AM/FM) kHz 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 30-50 / 108-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA) 0.05-30 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? < .25 µV 1.8-30 MHz SSB
< 1 µV 1.8-30 MHz AM
(S+N/N=10dB)
?
Selectivity ? AM-Wide: 6.0 kHz
AM-Narrow: 4.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM (opt.): 15.0 kHz
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double Conversion Superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 47.21 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB (1.8-30 MHz) ?
Audio output ? 1.4 W, 8 Ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? High: 50/35 W, Low: 5/5 W

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 + Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50 Ω 50/450Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? 13.8V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX ? 1.2 A Max 0.6 A
TX - - Max 11.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1994 and 2000 in Japan Between 199x and 199x
Dimensions ? 230 × 92 × 236 mm
(9.06 × 3.62 × 9.29 in)
140 × 40 × 155 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.10 in)
Weight ? 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs) 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 50 channels in 1 bank(s) 800 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? FM optional
CAT interface
12/24h Clock
Twin RX
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000036 YAESU-FRG-000100 YAESU-FT-005200