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

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-956 MHz (USA) 144-147 MHz (Europe)
144-149 MHz (USA)
Modulations FM   SSB   AM   FM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? SSB/CW: 0.5 µV for 20 dB S/N
FM: 0.35 µV for 20 dB QS
Selectivity ? ? SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz @ 6 dB down, 4.1 kHz @ 60 dB down
FM: 14 kHz @ 6 dB down, 25 kHz @ 60 dB down
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.81 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz
Image rejection ? ? Better than 60 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 144-147 MHz (Europe)
144-149 MHz (USA)
Modulations FM   SSB   - FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 3.5 W, Low: 0.5 W ? SSB: 30 W (PEP input), FM/CW, High: 30 W, Low: ? W (DC input)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7-12V DC 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC
Current RX Max 200 mA ? 0.5 A
TX Max 750 mA - 3 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1980 and 198x in Japan
Dimensions 62 × 165 × 40 mm
(2.44 × 6.50 × 1.57 in)
? 180 × 60 × 240 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 9.45 in)
Weight 500 gr (1.1 lbs) ? 2.90 kg (6.4 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 4 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? NB, RIT
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN BELCOM-LS-000202E RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002036 YAESU-FT-000480R