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Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C)
Tuning steps 3 / 5 / 9 (10) / 50 kHz depending on range ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range Type 1 0.150-108 MHz
Type 2 0.150-29.995 / 87.6-108 MHz
Type 3 0.150-26.100 / 87.6-108 MHz
430-440 MHz (Europe and Asia) 108-999 MHz (less cellular in the US)
Modulations AM   N-FM   W-FM   SSB   FM   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (144-148MHz, N-FM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (430-450 MHz N-FM)
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system LW/MW/SW/VHF: Dual conversion superheterodyne, FM: superheterodyne ? N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? 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 ? ? ?
Audio output 400 mW @ 10% THD + earphone jack ? 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC)

Transmitter

TX-range - 430-440 MHz (Europe and Asia) 144-148 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output - ? 1.5 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna TNC + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep BNC SMA
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC (4 × LR6/AA or external adapter) ?V DC 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option.
Current RX ? ? 200 mA max
TX - ? 1.9 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2008 and 201x
Dimensions 90 × 182 × 50 mm
(3.54 × 7.17 × 1.97 in)
? 60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
Weight 650 gr (1.4 lbs) ? 240 gr (8.5 oz)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 40 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 ? PLL with thumbwheels. VOX Alpha tags
Barometric sensor
GPS built-in
No bluetooth
Built-in packet modem 1200/9600bd with APRS support
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater shift: ±600 kHz (144 MHz) / ±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)
Spectrum display
Twin RX.
Waterproof/submersible (IPX57)
Weather alert
Accessories AC power adapter AC-D4
Rechargeable battery pack BP-23
Car battery cord DCC-127A, DCC-120 or DCC-240
Battery case EBP-6
Connecting cord RK-69A
VHF antenna AN-3
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MPN SONY-ICF-PRO-000070-(HI-SCAN) YAESU-FT-000703R YAESU-VX-000008GR