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

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability ±50 Hz over an eight hour period at constant ambient temperature and humidity after 2 hours from switching on. Better than 50 Hz per degree Centigrade at constand humidity after 2 hours from switching on. ? ±5ppm (-10°C ~ +60°C)
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.98-30 MHz 136-174 MHz 100 kHz - 1299.990 MHz (with gaps)
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   DSB   FM   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity CW / SSB: 1 µV for 15 dB S/N
AM / DSB: 30% modulated at 400 Hz: 3 µV for 15 dB S/N
? ?
Selectivity 0.5-13 kHz ? AM/FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 200 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters 0.2 / 1.2 / 3.0 / 6.5 / 13 kHz ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion (AM/FM) Triple conversion (W-FM)
IF-freqs. 455 kHz
100 kHz
? 1st: 47.25 MHz (AM/FM), 45.8 MHz (W-FM)
2nd: 450 kHz (AM/FM), 10.7 MHz (W-FM)
3rd: 1 MHz (W-FM)
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 50~100 mW depending on operating voltage

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? 5 W ?

Connections

Antenna Proprietary SMA SMA + Built-in ferrite bar
Impedance 75Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (100-125 / 200-250V) or 21-27V DC 7V DC NiMH battery or 6-16V DC external 3.7V Li-ion, 2×AA cells or 6V DC adaptor (3.5~7V DC max)
Current RX 10 VA approx. ? 300µA ~ 140mA
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1972 and 19xx in Great Britain Between 2009 and 20xx Between 2010 and 201x in Japan
Dimensions 406 × 89 × 482.5 mm
(15.98 × 3.50 × 19.00 in)
? 81 × 47 × 23 mm
(3.19 × 1.85 × 0.91 in)
Weight 13.60 kg (30.0 lbs) ? 130 gr (4.6 oz) with Li-ion battery and antenna
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 209 channels in 1 bank(s) 1821 channels in 24 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Automatic Gain Control CTCSS/DCS Up to 25 hours on a single charge.
Dual VFO
CTCSS / DCS
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RACAL-RA-001217 YAESU-FT-000250R YAESU-VR-000160