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

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-999 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) 100-519 / 522-1620 kHz / 1.7-30 / 87-108 MHz 522-1620 kHz / 1.7-30 / 87-108 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   AM   FM   W-FM Stereo   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM Stereo   SSB  
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)
3 µV 3 µV
Selectivity 12 kHz/35 kHz (NFM, AM) (-6 dB / -60 dB)
200 kHz/300 kHz (WFM) (-6 dB / -20 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single / Double (AM-N-FM) conversion superheterodyne ? Single conversion
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)
? 455 (AM) / 450 (SW) kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 50 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 3.7 V DC) 1 W 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
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Modulations FM   N-FM   - -
RF-output High: 1.5 / 1 W, Low: ? / ? mW ? ?

Connections

Antenna SMA Built-in telescopic -
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 3.7V DC (1000 mAh Li-Ion pack) 6V DC (4 × R6 batteries) Mains or 4.5V DC (3 × R6 batteries)
Current RX 30-120 mA 300 mA ?
TX 1.3 A max - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x in Japan Between 20xx and 20xx Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 47 × 81 × 23 mm
(1.85 × 3.19 × 0.91 in)
188 × 117 × 30 mm
(7.40 × 4.61 × 1.18 in)
142 × 86 × 28 mm
(5.59 × 3.39 × 1.10 in)
Weight 130 gr (4.6 oz) Approx., w/ant. & battery 450 gr (15.9 oz) 453 gr (16.0 oz)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Portable

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) 600 channels in 1 bank(s) 550 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 ? Clock & Timer Functions / Sleep Timer / Backlight Mode Options Selectable
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-VX-000003R TECSUN-PL-000600 TECSUN-PL-000350