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Mobile VHF/UHF Dual Band Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver
VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? 11m (CB)  6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  4m 
Freq. stability ± 5 p.p.m. @ 14° F ~ +140° F (–10 °C ~ +60 °C) ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz ? 5 / 12.5 / 25 / 50 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 108-520 / 700-999.99 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) 0.5-29.999 MHz 25-1300 MHz
Modulations FM   AFSK   AM   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity 0.8 µV (TYP) for 10 dB SN (108 - 137 MHz, AM)
0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (137 - 150 MHz, FM)
0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD (150 - 174 MHz, FM)
0.3 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (174 - 222 MHz, FM)
0.25 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (222 - 300 MHz, FM)
0.8 µV (TYP) for 10 dB SN (300 - 336 MHz, AM)
0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD (336 - 420 MHz, FM)
0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (420 - 520 MHz, FM)
0.4 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (800 - 900 MHz, FM)
0.8 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (900 - 999.99 MHz, FM)
0.5-1.599 MHz
AM: 100 µV
SSB: 12.6 µV

1.6-29.99 MHz
AM: -
SSB: 0.5 µV
AM/FM
25-1000 MHz: 0.5 µV
1000-1300 MHz: 3 µV
W-FM
25-1000 MHz: 3 µV
1000-1300 MHz: 15 µV
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 45.05 MHz / 450 kHz ? 1st: 225.4125 MHz
2nd: 45 MHz
3rd: 455 KHz
Image rejection ? > 70 dB ?
Audio output 2 W @ 8 Ω for 10 % THD 4 W, 10% THD, 4 ohm Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
1.6-29.999 MHz -
Modulations FM   AFSK   AM   SSB   -
RF-output High: 50/40 W, Mid1: 20/20 W, Mid2: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W 10 / 50 / 100 W PEP ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC (±15%), negative ground 13.8V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX 0.5 A max 3 A Max 500 mA
TX 8.5 A max 11-17 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2003 and 2009 Between 20xx and 20xx in Japan Between 200x and 200x
Dimensions 140 × 42 × 168 mm
(5.51 × 1.65 × 6.61 in)
240 × 72 × 239 mm
(9.45 × 2.83 × 9.41 in)
232 × 90 × 210 mm
(9.13 × 3.54 × 8.27 in)
Weight 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) Main unit + controller + speaker 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) 500 channels in 1 bank(s) 500 channels in 10 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Wires and 1200/9600 baud packet ready. Detachable front panel.
Antenna duplexer
Selcall capability, compatible with Barrett, Codan radios
Large memory capability (500 regular, 100 Telephone Number, 120 ALE address, 100 Selcall address)
HF E-mail capability (Appropriate PC, modem and network required)
Digital Signal Processing DSP for improved noise reduction
Multiple communication modes support (for users with Amateur Radio License)
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-007800R/E ICOM-IC-F007000 GRE-GRECOM-PSR-000225