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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
2m/440 Transceiver APRS | TNC | Echolink ready | GPS

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ±5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) 118-524 / 800-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked)
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? AM (10 dB S/N)
0.2-5 MHz: 1.5 µV
5-160 MHz: 0.6 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-520 MHz: 0.3 µV
520-1300 MHz: 0.7 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-160 MHz: 0.9 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
370-520 MHz: 1.0 µV
520-1300 MHz: 3.0 µV
146/440 MHz: <0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? AM/FM: 16 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 200 kHz (-6 dB)
-6 dB: More than 11 kHz
-40 dB: Less than 30 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 45.05 MHz (Band A), 49.95 MHz (Band B)
2nd: 455 kHz (Band A), 450 kHz (Band B)
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 144-148 / 430-450 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - FM  
RF-output 2.5 W ? 50 / 10 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna - BNC -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 2.2-3.5V DC (2R6/AA) or 5.5-10V DC (external) 13.8V DC ±15%
Current RX ? 15-95 mA 1.2 A max
TX ? - 13 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1986 and 19xx Between 2001 and 200x in Japan Between 201x and 201x
Dimensions ? 59 × 85 × 26 mm
(2.32 × 3.35 × 1.02 in)
140 × 43 × 142 mm
(5.51 × 1.69 × 5.59 in)
Weight ? 195 gr (6.9 oz) 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 640 channels in 10 bank(s) 1000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Alpha tags. "Frequency finder". Dual watch. Built-in ferrite bar for MW reception. GPS
APRS
Dual Receive on Same Band (VxV, UxU)
EchoLink
Invertible Front Panel
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000290R-II YAESU-VR-000120D KENWOOD-TM-D000710G