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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m 
Freq. stability ± 5 p.p.m. Better than ±10 ppm
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 110-180 / 300-500 / 800-950 MHz 136-174 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AFSK  
Sensitivity VHF ≤ 0.158 µV
UHF ≤ 0.18 µV
(12 dB SINAD)
Better than 0.4 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 30 kHz @ -60 dB -6 / -60dB:
12 kHz / 28 kHz (Wide)
9 kHz / 22 kHz (Narrow)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 15.25 (VHF) / 44.775 (UHF) MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? Better than 70dB
Audio output 0.3 W 3W into 4 ohms @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe and Asia)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AFSK  
RF-output 5 W max 80 / 30 / 10 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 5.5-16 V DC 13.8V DC ±15%
Current RX 16-190 mA 0.7A max
TX 1.6 A max 15A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1992 and 199x Between 2017 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 55 × 134 × 33 mm
(2.17 × 5.28 × 1.30 in)
160 × 50 × 185 mm
(6.30 × 1.97 × 7.28 in)
Weight 530 gr (1.2 lbs) with FNB-27 and antenna 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 82 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX - Massive Heatsink guarantees 80 Watts of RF Power with No Cooling Fan Needed
(Four selectable power output levels are provided: 80/30/10/5 Watts)
- Loud 3 Watts of Audio Output for noisy environments
- Large 6 Digit Backlit LCD ensure excellent visibility
- Excellent Receiver Performance
- Alpha-Numeric Channel Display
- 200 Memory Channels for serious users
- CTCSS and DCS Encode/Decode Built in
- Versatile Scanning Capability
- WX Channels with "Severe Weather" Alert
- Smart Search Operation
Accessories ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000530 YAESU-FT-002980E