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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Dual Band Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  70cm  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ± 5 p.p.m. @ 14° F ~ +140° F (–10 °C ~ +60 °C) ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m 108-520 / 700-999.99 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) 0.5-15 / 48-999 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   AFSK   FM  
Sensitivity ? 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)
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Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 45.05 MHz / 450 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 2 W @ 8 Ω for 10 % THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
50-54 / 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   AFSK   FM  
RF-output ? High: 50/40 W, Mid1: 20/20 W, Mid2: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W High: 5/5/4.5 W, Low3: 2.5/2.5/2.5 W, Low2: 1/1/1 W, Low1: 0.3/0.3/0.3 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8 V DC (±15%), negative ground 7.2V DC (internal), 13.8V DC (external)
Current RX ? 0.5 A max Max 150 mA
TX ? 8.5 A max Max 1.9 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 19xx Between 2003 and 2009 Between 199x and 200x in Japan
Dimensions ? 140 × 42 × 168 mm
(5.51 × 1.65 × 6.61 in)
58 × 88 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 3.46 × 1.06 in)
Weight ? 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 255 gr (9.0 oz)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Wires and 1200/9600 baud packet ready. Detachable front panel.
Antenna duplexer
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000201 YAESU-FT-007800R/E YAESU-VX-000005R