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Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  ?
Freq. stability ? 300Hz per 30 minutes after warm-up
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) 0.15-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   N-AM   W-AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity (FM: 20 dB S/N at 3 kHz deviation):
29–54 MHz: 0.4 µV
137–174 MHz: 0.5 µV
406–512 MHz: 0.6 µV
806–956 MHz: 0.6 µV
0.5 µV 2-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB)
Selectivity ±10 kHz (–6 dB)
±17 kHz (–50 dB)
AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.7 kHz
FM: 15 kHz
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 10.85 MHz, 450 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 0.5 W 1.5 Watts at 8 Ohms

Transmitter

TX-range - -
Modulations - -
RF-output ? ?

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50/500Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 6 V DC (4×AA Batteries) or Adapter 100/120/220/240V AC 50/60 Hz
Current RX 45-125 mA ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1981 and 1984 in Japan
Dimensions 68.5 × 162 × 39 mm
(2.70 × 6.38 × 1.54 in)
334 × 129 × 225 mm
(13.15 × 5.08 × 8.86 in)
Weight 250 gr (8.8 oz) 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 50 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 12 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Clock / timer
Attenuator
12 optional memory channels
Accessories ? ?
MPN 20-511 YAESU-FRG-007700