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Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Base station HF/VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  2m  70cm  10m  2m  70cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C) 0.05 p.p.m. (0 - 50°C, after warm-up)
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz 1 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-56 / 76-154 / 420-470 MHz 108-999 MHz (less cellular in the US) 0.03-60 MHz (0.500 - 29.999, 50.000-54.000 MHz guaranteed)
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? 0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (144-148MHz, N-FM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (430-450 MHz N-FM)
SSB/CW (at 10 dB S/N)
0.5–1.799 MHz: -
1.8–29.999 MHz: 0.16 µV
28.0–29.7 MHz: -
50–54 MHz: 0.13 µV

AM (at 10 dB S/N)
0.5–1.799 MHz: 6.3 μV typ.
1.8–29.999 MHz: 2.0 µV
28.0–29.7 MHz: -
50–54 MHz: 1.0 µV

FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
0.5–1.799 MHz: -
1.8–29.999 MHz: -
28.0–29.7 MHz: 0.5 µV
50–54 MHz: 0.32 µV
Selectivity ? 12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
≤ 2.4 kHz/–6 dB, ≥ 3.6 kHz/–60 dB
≤ 500 Hz/–6 dB, ≥ 700 Hz/–60 dB
≤ 500 Hz/–6 dB, ≥ 700 Hz/–60 dB
≤ 6.0 kHz/–6 dB, ≥ 15 kHz/–60 dB
≤ 12.0 kHz/–6 dB, ≥ 20 kHz/–60 dB
Filters ? ? SSB (BW: 2.4 kHz) CW (BW: 500 Hz) RTTY (BW: 500 Hz) AM (BW: 6 kHz) FM (BW: 15 kHz)
Receiver system ? N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion Direct Sampling Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 47.25 MHz (N-FM) [46.35 MHz Sub Band] / 45.8 MHz (W-FM)
2nd: 450 kHz (N-FM) / 10.7 MHz (W-FM) / 1 MHz (W-FM)
12 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output ? 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC) 2.6W at 10% distortion with an 8Ω load

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC/ 50-54 / 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
10-160 m + WARC and 60 m / 50-54 / 144-148 / 440-450 MHz (USA)
144-148 / 430-440 MHz 10-160 m + WARC/6 m
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
RF-output 5 W (SSB/CW/FM) and 1.5 W (AM) with 13.8 V external DC, 2.5 W (SSB/CW/FM) and 0.7 W (AM) with 9.6 V internal DC 1.5 / 5 W 1-100W (AM: 1-25 W)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 8Li-Ion / R6/AA or 13.8V DC external 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option. 13.8V DC ±15%
Current RX ? 200 mA max 3.5 A max
TX ? 1.9 A max 23 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2004 and 200x Between 2008 and 201x Between 2017 and 201x in Japan
Dimensions ? 60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
340 × 117 × 277 mm
(13.39 × 4.61 × 10.91 in)
Weight ? 240 gr (8.5 oz) 9.98 kg (22.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 1267 channels in 24 bank(s) 101 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS/DCS. Spectrum scope. Alpha tags. 9K6 packet ready. Alpha tags
Barometric sensor
GPS built-in
No bluetooth
Built-in packet modem 1200/9600bd with APRS support
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater shift: ±600 kHz (144 MHz) / ±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)
Spectrum display
Twin RX.
Waterproof/submersible (IPX57)
Weather alert
Large 7-inch color display, 800×600 pixels
Built-in automatic antenna tuner
Digital-Up-Conversion (DUC) for clean transmit
Dual receivers, dual spectrum scopes
DVI-D connector for an external display
SD memory card slot for saving data
I/Q signal output
Memo pad stores up to 10 operating frequencies and modes
Quick split function
Quick Dualwatch function
RF gain and squelch control with a knob
RIT and ΔTX variable up to 9.999 kHz
UTC/local clock and timer function
1 Hz pitch tuning and display
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000817ND YAESU-VX-000008GR ICOM-IC-007610