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VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  6m 
Freq. stability ? Better than ±10 p.p.m. (-20°C to +60° C) ?
Tuning steps Continuous 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 50-54 MHz 137-174 MHz 50-54 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? Better than 0.2 µV ?
Selectivity ? 12 kHz @ -6 dB / 28 kHz @ -60 dB ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 21.7 MHz & 450 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ≥ 70 dB ?
Audio output ? 3.5 W @ 4 ohm for 10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 50-54 MHz 144-148 MHz 50-54 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 1 W 50 / 25 / 10 / 5 W FM/SSB/CW: 25 W, AM: 15 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC (8R14 / C batteries) 13.8 V DC (±10%), negative ground 12V DC or mains
Current RX 50 mA 300-600 mA ?
TX Max 400 mA 8 A (50 W) / 6 A (25 W) / 3 A (10 W) / 2 A (5 W) Max 5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1976 and 19xx in Japan Between 2000 and 200x Between 1978 and 19xx
Dimensions 165 × 63 × 185 mm
(6.50 × 2.48 × 7.28 in)
127 × 35 × 126 mm
(5.00 × 1.38 × 4.96 in)
280 × 125 × 315 mm
(11.02 × 4.92 × 12.40 in)
Weight 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) 990 gr (2.2 lbs) 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Unknown Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories None 130 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? 9K6 packet ready Digital readout
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN MIZUHO-MK-000610 YAESU-FT-001500M YAESU-FT-000625RD