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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
136-174 MHz ?
Modulations FM   FM   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
144-148 MHz 80-10m
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 3 W 5 W SSB: 2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SMA SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? Mains (120/240 V AC)
Current RX Max 300 mA ? 20A @ 120V, 10A @ 240V
TX Max 5 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 19xx Between 2009 and 20xx Between 1970 and 197x in USA
Dimensions 150 × 50 × 174 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 6.85 in)
? 378 × 209 × 398 mm
(14.88 × 8.23 × 15.67 in)
Weight 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs) ? 21.70 kg (47.9 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? CTCSS/DCS/DTMF
WIRES-II internet
Waterproof (IPX7)
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000230R YAESU-FT-000270R HEATHKIT-SB-000220