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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ±5 p.p.m. (-10° C - +60 ° C) ±2ppm
Tuning steps ? 5 / 9 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz 5/6.25/10/12.5/25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m 0.5-999 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) 66-88 or 136-174 or 245-246 or 300-350 or 350-390 or 400-470 or 450-520 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity ? 3.0 µV for 10dB SN (0.5-30 MHz)
0.35 µV for 12dB SINAD (30-54 MHz NFM)
1 µV TYP for 12dB SINAD (54-76 MHz NFM)
1.5 µV TYP for 12dB SINAD (76-108 MHz NFM)
1.5 µV TYP for 10dB SN (108-137 MHz NFM)
0.2 µV for 12dB SINAD (137-140 MHz NFM)
0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (140-150 MHz NFM)
0.2 µV for 12dB SINAD (150-174 MHz NFM)
1 µV for 12dB SINAD (174-222 MHz NFM)
0.5 µV for 12dB SINAD (300-350 MHz NFM)
0.2 µV for 12dB SINAD (350-400 MHz NFM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (400-470 MHz NFM)
1.5 µV for 12dB SINAD (470-540 MHz WFM)
3 µV TYP for 12dB SINAD (540-800 MHz WFM)
1.5 µV TYP for 12dB SINAD (800-999 MHz NFM)
0.25µV (12dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? 12 kHz/35 kHz (NFM, AM) (-6 dB / -60 dB)
200 kHz/300 kHz (WFM) (-6 dB / -20 dB)
12.5/25kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single / Double (AM-N-FM) conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 47.25 (AM / N-FM) / 45.8 (W-FM) MHz
2nd: 450 kHz (AM / N-FM) / 10.7 MHz (W-FM)
3rd: 1 MHz (W-FM)
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 50 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 3.7 V DC) 500mW @ <3% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
66-88 or 136-174 or 245-246 or 300-350 or 350-390 or 400-470 or 450-520 MHz
Modulations - FM   N-FM   FM   N-FM  
RF-output ? High: 1.5 / 1 W, Low: ? / ? mW VHF: 1W/5W, UHF: 1W/4W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws SMA SMA
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 3.7V DC (1000 mAh Li-Ion pack) 7.4V DC Li-Ion, 1300/1700mAh
Current RX 120W 30-120 mA ?
TX - 1.3 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1962 and 1968 in USA Between 2007 and 200x in Japan Between 200x and 20xx in China
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
47 × 81 × 23 mm
(1.85 × 3.19 × 0.91 in)
63 × 105 × 38 mm
(2.48 × 4.13 × 1.50 in)
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 130 gr (4.6 oz) Approx., w/ant. & battery 250 gr (8.8 oz) with antenna and battery
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) 128 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Alpha tags. CTCSS, DCS, DTMF & ARTS. WIRES. Internal temp sensor CCO (Channel Counter Operation). Built-in bar antenna for MW reception. Messaging feature. Twin RX 1750Hz (optional)
Audio scrambler
Alpha tags
DTMF
ANI-ID
VOX
CTCSS / DCS
Reverse frequency (shift)
Time-out timer
Digital FM radio
PC programmable
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170A YAESU-VX-000003R WOUXUN-KG-000679E