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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
6W HF/VHF/UHF All-Mode Portable Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  70cm  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 0.5 p.p.m. with buit-in TCXO-9
Tuning steps Continuous 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz 10 / 100 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz 1240-1300 MHz 0.01-33 / 33-56 / 76-108 / 108-154 / 420-470 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK  
Sensitivity AM: 1.0 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: 0.75 µV (20 dB QS)
SSB/CW: 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
? SSB/CW:
100 kHz-1.8 MHz: Outside guaranteed range
1.8-28 MHz 0.25 µV
28-30 MHz 0.25 µV
50-54 MHz 0.2 µV
144/430 MHz 0.125 µV

AM:
100-500 kHz: Outside guaranteed range
500 kHz - 1.8 MHz 32 µV
1.8-28 MHz 2 µV
28-30 MHz 2 µV
50-54 MHz 2 µV
144/430 MHz Not supported

FM:
28-30 MHz 0.5 µV
50-54 MHz 0.32 µV
144/430 MHz 0.2 µV

IPO, ATT off, SSB/CW/AM = 10 dB S/N, FM = 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity AM/SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.1 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 24 kHz (-60 dB)
? AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB (optional YF-122S installed): 2.3 kHz/4.7 kHz (–66 dB)
CW (optional YF-122C installed): 500 Hz/2.0 kHz
CW (optional YF-122CN installed): 300 Hz/1.0 kHz
Filters ? ? See selectivity
Receiver system Single (AM/CW/SSB) / Double (FM) conversion superheterodyne ? Single / Double conversion superheterodyne + DSP
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 1st: 68.33 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection 60 dB ? HF: 70 dB, VHF: 60 dB
Audio output 2 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohms ? 1 W internal + 3.5mm jack (4-16 Ohms)

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 1240-1300 MHz 160-10 / 6 / 2 m / 70 cm
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK  
RF-output SSB: 12 W PEP / CW/FM: 14 W / AM: 2.5 W High: 1 W, Low: 100 mW SSB/CW/FM: 6 W max, AM: 2 W max

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 12-14.5 V DC or mains 5.5-15V DC 13.8 V DC or 9.6 V Li-ion (1900 mAh)
Current RX 0.6 A 11-150 mA 450 mA
TX 3 A max Max 900 mA 2.7 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1976 and 1977 in Japan Between 1990 and 199x in Japan Between 2018 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 280 × 125 × 295 mm
(11.02 × 4.92 × 11.61 in)
55 × 139 × 32 mm
(2.17 × 5.47 × 1.26 in)
135 × 38 × 165 mm
(5.31 × 1.50 × 6.50 in)
Weight 8.50 kg (18.8 lbs) 430 gr (15.2 oz) with FNB-10 900 gr (2.0 lbs) w/o Battery, Antenna and Microphone
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 11 channels in 1 bank(s) 49 channels in 1 bank(s) 208 channels in 10 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Noise Blanker
VOX
Tone burst generator (1500-2000 Hz adjustable)
100 kHz marker generator
? Increased power output 6W(SSB, CW, FM) 2.0W(AM Carrier) *NEW!
Improved frequency stability ±0.5 p.p.m. : Built-in TCXO-9 *NEW!
Larger battery capacity : 9.6V/1,900mAh (SBR-32) *NEW!
208 Memory Channels / 10 Memory Groups
Operates on 160-10m , HF, 6m, 2m and 70 cm Bands
Ultra Compact and Portable
Two Antenna Connectors
IF Shift, IF Noise Blanker, IPO, ATT
CW "Semi-Break-in", CW Reverse, CW Pitch Control
Built-in Electronic Keyer
Multi-Color Easy to see LCD
Internal Battery Operation Capability
AR
Accessories YC-221 Digital frequency display ? CSC-83: Carrying case
CT-39A: Packet cable
CT-62: CAT interface cable, RS-232C
E-DC-6: DC cable
FBA-28: Battery case for 8*LR6/AA alkaline cells
MH-31A8J: Standard microphone
MH-36E8J: DTMF microphone
PA-48C: Battery charger, 100-240 V AC. 12 V DC, 500 mA
SBR-32: NiMh battery pack. 9.6 V, 1900 mAh
USB-62: CAT interface cable, USB
YF-122C: 500 Hz Collins CW filter. IF: 455 kHz
YF-122CN: 300 Hz Collins CW filter. IF: 455 kHz
YF-122S: 2.3 kHz Collins SSB filter. IF: 455 kHz
YHA-63: Rubber antenna, 6 m/2 m/70 cm
MPN YAESU-FT-000221R YAESU-FT-000911 YAESU-FT-000818