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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability Better than ±10 p.p.m. (-20°C to +60° C) ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C) ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 137-174 MHz 0.5-999 MHz (less cellular in the US) 1.2-40 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity Better than 0.2 µV 3.0 µV for 10dB S/N (0.5-30MHz, AM)
1.0 µV for 12dB SINAD (76-108 MHz/174-222 MHz/470-729MHz, W-FM)
0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (50-54MHz/144-148MHz, N-FM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (430-450 MHz N-FM)
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Selectivity 12 kHz @ -6 dB / 28 kHz @ -60 dB 12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion ?
IF-freqs. 21.7 MHz & 450 kHz 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)
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Image rejection ≥ 70 dB ? ?
Audio output 3.5 W @ 4 ohm for 10% THD 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC) ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 50-54 / 144-148 / 222-225 (USA only) / 430-440 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output 50 / 25 / 10 / 5 W 1.5 / 5 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC (±10%), negative ground 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option. ?
Current RX 300-600 mA 200 mA max ?
TX 8 A (50 W) / 6 A (25 W) / 3 A (10 W) / 2 A (5 W) 1.9 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2000 and 200x Between 2008 and 201x Between 1936 and 1936 in USA
Dimensions 127 × 35 × 126 mm
(5.00 × 1.38 × 4.96 in)
60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
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Weight 990 gr (2.2 lbs) 240 gr (8.5 oz) ?
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 130 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 9K6 packet ready Alpha tags
Barometric sensor
Bluetooth and GPS options
Built-in packet modem 1200/9600bd with APRS support
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater shift: ±600 kHz (144 MHz) / ±1.6 MHz (220 MHz) / ±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)
Spectrum display
Twin RX.
Waterproof/submersible (IPX57)
Weather alert
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-001500M YAESU-VX-000008E HAMMARLUND-SP-000010S