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

General

HAM bands ? 2m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 15 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-3000 MHz 144-148 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   N-AM   W-AM   S-FM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
0.53-2 MHz: 3.5 µV
2-30 MHz: 2.5 µV
30-470 MHz: 1.5 µV
N-FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-470 MHz: 0.85 µV
470-1040 MHz: 0.9 µV
1040-2040 MHz: 9 µV
2040-3000 MHz: 25 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-470 MHz: 1.5 µV
? < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity SSB/NAM
3 kHz (-6 dB), 9 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/S-FM
9 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-40 dB)
W-AM/N-FM
12 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-40 dB)
W-FM
150 kHz (-3 dB), 360 kHz (-20 dB
? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output - FM/SSB/CW: 25 W, AM: 15 W 5-70 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 4.8-6V DC (4R6/AA) or 12V DC external 12V DC or mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX 25-190 mA ? 600 mA
TX - Max 5 A 16 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 200x and 200x Between 1978 and 19xx Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 61 × 143 × 39 mm
(2.40 × 5.63 × 1.54 in)
280 × 125 × 315 mm
(11.02 × 4.92 × 12.40 in)
180 × 60 × 250 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 9.84 in)
Weight 217 gr (7.7 oz) without batteries and antenna 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) 2.35 kg (5.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 20 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features TXCO. MW bar aerial. RF preselection of mid VHF bands. Band scope. Noise limiter. RS-232C. Optional slot cards include EM8200 (extra memory), CT8200 (CTCSS), RU8200 (20 sec recorder), TE8200 (tone eliminator), VI8 Digital readout DCL
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-008200-MK3 YAESU-FT-000225RD KENWOOD-TM-002570A