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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Dual Band Transceiver
Handheld Amateur Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability Better than ±10 p.p.m. (-20°C to +60° C) ± 5 p.p.m. @ 14° F ~ +140° F (–10 °C ~ +60 °C) ±2.5 p.p.m. @ -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F)
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 137-174 MHz 108-520 / 700-999.99 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) 0.5-1000 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AFSK   AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   C4FM   DV  
Sensitivity Better than 0.2 µV 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)
AM (10 dB S/N)
0.52-30 MHz: 3 µV
108-137 MHz: 1.5 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-54 MHz: 0.35 µV
54-76 MHz: 1 µV
137-140 MHz: 0.2 µV
140-150 MHz: 0.16 µV
150-174 MHz: 0.2 µV
174-222 MHz: 1 µV
222-350 MHz: 0.5 µV
350-400 MHz: 0.2 µV
400-470 MHz: 0.18 µV
470-580 MHz: 1.5 µV
580-800 MHz: 3 µV
800-1000 MHz: 1.5 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
76-108 MHz: 1.5 µV
DV/C4FM (BER 1%)
2 m/70 cm: 0.19 µV
Selectivity 12 kHz @ -6 dB / 28 kHz @ -60 dB 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB) AM/FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 35 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne Direct conversion (AM/WFM) Double conversion superheterodyne (FM/N-FM)
IF-freqs. 21.7 MHz & 450 kHz 45.05 MHz / 450 kHz 1st IF: 58.05 MHz (A-band) - 57.15 MHz (B-band)
2nd IF: 450 kHz
Image rejection ≥ 70 dB ? ?
Audio output 3.5 W @ 4 ohm for 10% THD 2 W @ 8 Ω for 10 % THD 1 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
Modulations FM   FM   AFSK   FM   N-FM   C4FM  
RF-output 50 / 25 / 10 / 5 W High: 50/40 W, Mid1: 20/20 W, Mid2: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W 0.3 / 1 / 2.5 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC (±10%), negative ground 13.8 V DC (±15%), negative ground 3.6-7.4 V DC or 4-16 V DC external
Current RX 300-600 mA 0.5 A max 74-240 mA
TX 8 A (50 W) / 6 A (25 W) / 3 A (10 W) / 2 A (5 W) 8.5 A max 1.9 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2000 and 200x Between 2003 and 2009 Between 2021 and 202x in Japan
Dimensions 127 × 35 × 126 mm
(5.00 × 1.38 × 4.96 in)
140 × 42 × 168 mm
(5.51 × 1.65 × 6.61 in)
65 × 100 × 34 mm
(2.56 × 3.94 × 1.34 in)
Weight 990 gr (2.2 lbs) 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 282 gr (10.0 oz) with SBR-14Li and antenna
Form factor Mobile Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 130 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) 900 channels in 24 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 9K6 packet ready Wires and 1200/9600 baud packet ready. Detachable front panel.
Antenna duplexer
CTCSS/PL with tone scan. DCS. DTMF. AMS. Audio recorder. Micro-SD card slot.
Bluetooth. APRS (1200/9600bd). Built-in GPS. Band scope. VOX. Wires-X. Voltmeter.
Attenuator (10 dB). IPX7 water proof. Clock and timer. Twin RX (Even dual DV!)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-001500M YAESU-FT-007800R/E YAESU-FT-000005DE