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Mobile UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands 70cm  2m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ±5 p.p.m. (-10° C - +60 ° C) ?
Tuning steps 25 / 100 kHz 5 / 9 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 0.5-999 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) ?
Modulations FM   AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   -
Sensitivity ? 3.0 µV for 10dB SN (0.5-30 MHz)
0.35 µV for 12dB SINAD (30-54 MHz NFM)
1 µV TYP for 12dB SINAD (54-76 MHz NFM)
1.5 µV TYP for 12dB SINAD (76-108 MHz NFM)
1.5 µV TYP for 10dB SN (108-137 MHz NFM)
0.2 µV for 12dB SINAD (137-140 MHz NFM)
0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (140-150 MHz NFM)
0.2 µV for 12dB SINAD (150-174 MHz NFM)
1 µV for 12dB SINAD (174-222 MHz NFM)
0.5 µV for 12dB SINAD (300-350 MHz NFM)
0.2 µV for 12dB SINAD (350-400 MHz NFM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (400-470 MHz NFM)
1.5 µV for 12dB SINAD (470-540 MHz WFM)
3 µV TYP for 12dB SINAD (540-800 MHz WFM)
1.5 µV TYP for 12dB SINAD (800-999 MHz NFM)
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Selectivity ? 12 kHz/35 kHz (NFM, AM) (-6 dB / -60 dB)
200 kHz/300 kHz (WFM) (-6 dB / -20 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single / Double (AM-N-FM) conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 47.25 (AM / N-FM) / 45.8 (W-FM) MHz
2nd: 450 kHz (AM / N-FM) / 10.7 MHz (W-FM)
3rd: 1 MHz (W-FM)
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 50 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 3.7 V DC) ?

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
10-80 m
Modulations FM   FM   N-FM   All mode  
RF-output High: 10 W, Low: ? W High: 1.5 / 1 W, Low: ? / ? mW SSB: 1200 W PEP, CW: 1000 W, AM: 600 W (100 W drive)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 3.7V DC (1000 mAh Li-Ion pack) Mains
Current RX ? 30-120 mA ?
TX ? 1.3 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 19xx Between 2007 and 200x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? 47 × 81 × 23 mm
(1.85 × 3.19 × 0.91 in)
368 × 160 × 292 mm
(14.49 × 6.30 × 11.50 in)
Weight ? 130 gr (4.6 oz) Approx., w/ant. & battery 20.00 kg (44.1 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Alpha tags. CTCSS, DCS, DTMF & ARTS. WIRES. Internal temp sensor CCO (Channel Counter Operation). Built-in bar antenna for MW reception. Messaging feature. Twin RX ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000730R YAESU-VX-000003R YAESU-FL-002000B