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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 100 Hz in any 30 minute period after warm up
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 kHz ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 25-54 / 108-174 / 216-225 / 406-512 / 806-824 / 851-869
896-960 /1240-1300 MHz
430-440 / 1240-1300 MHz (Europe)
430-450 / 1240-1300 MHz (USA)
10-80 m
Modulations AM   FM   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity FM
25–54 MHz: 0.3 μV
108–136.9875 MHz: 0.3 μV
137–174 MHz: 0.5 μV
216–225 MHz: 0.5 μV
406–512 MHz: 0.5 μV
806–960 MHz: 0.7 μV
1240–1300 MHz: 0.7 μV
AM
25–54 MHz: 1 μV
108–136.9875 MHz: 1 μV
137–174 MHz: 1.5 μV
216–225 MHz: 1.5 μV
406–512 MHz: 2 μV
806–960 MHz: 2 μV
1240–1300 MHz: 3 μV
? 0.5 µV (20 dB S/N)
Selectivity 25–27.995 MHz (AM)
±5 kHz (-6 dB)
±6 kHz (-50 dB)

All other frequencies (AM and FM)
±10 kHz (-6 dB)
±18 kHz (-50 dB)
? 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 3.7 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 380.8 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection 380.8 MHz at 154.1 MHz: 60 dB21.4 MHz at 154.1 MHz: 100 dB ? 50 dB
Audio output 170 mW (8 ohm, 10% THD) ? External speaker/headphones required

Transmitter

TX-range - 430-440 / 1240-1300 MHz (Europe)
430-450 / 1240-1300 MHz (USA)
10-80 m
Modulations - FM   AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? High: 35/10 W, Low: 5/1 W SSB: 560 W (PEP input), CW: 500 W (input), AM: 125 W (input)

Connections

Antenna BNC N-type SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50/120Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Internal: 4.8-6 V DC (4×R6 / AA)External: 9 V DC 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX 90~150 mA Max 0.6 A ?
TX - Max 9 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2002 and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1967 and 197x in Japan
Dimensions 62 × 157 × 41 mm
(2.44 × 6.18 × 1.61 in)
140 × 40 × 155 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.10 in)
400 × 159 × 349 mm
(15.75 × 6.26 × 13.74 in)
Weight 240 gr (8.5 oz) without antenna and batteries 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 18.14 kg (40.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Unknown Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Alpha tags
Weather alert
Dual trunking
Twin RX ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000095 YAESU-FT-006200 YAESU-FTDX-000400