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Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  70cm  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.53-1.605 / 3.9-12 / 87.5-108 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
2m (6m and 70cm optional)
Modulations AM   W-FM   FM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? FM: <0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB: <0.15 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
Selectivity ? ? FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.0 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? Better than 60 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
2m (6m and 70cm optional)
Modulations - FM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? High: 50/35 W, Low: 5/5 W 10 W

Connections

Antenna Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep - SO-239
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC 4R6/AA 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? Max 600 mA 1.5 A
TX - Max 11.5 A Max 4.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1978 and 19xx in Japan Between 1993 and 19xx Between 1983 and 19xx
Dimensions 136 × 95 × 41 mm
(5.35 × 3.74 × 1.61 in)
140 × 40 × 155 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.10 in)
334 × 129 × 315 mm
(13.15 × 5.08 × 12.40 in)
Weight 780 gr (1.7 lbs) 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) without options
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Twin RX ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN SONY-ICF-007800W YAESU-FT-005100 YAESU-FT-000726R