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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C)
Tuning steps 5 kHz 12.5 / 25 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe & Asia) 0.5-999 MHz (less cellular in the US)
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity 0.3 µV ? 3.0 µV for 10dB S/N (0.5-30MHz, AM)
1.0 µV for 12dB SINAD (76-108 MHz/174-222 MHz/470-729MHz, W-FM)
0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (50-54MHz/144-148MHz, N-FM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (430-450 MHz N-FM)
Selectivity ± 6 kHz @ -6 dB
± 12 kHz @ -60 dB
? 12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 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)
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC)

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe & Asia) 50-54 / 144-148 / 222-225 (USA only) / 430-440 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 3 W High: 25/25 W, Low: 3/3 W 1.5 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ±10% 13.8V DC 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option.
Current RX 0.5 A max 600 mA 200 mA max
TX 6 A max Max 7 A 1.9 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1985 and 19xx in Japan Between 2008 and 201x
Dimensions 180 × 72 × 270 mm
(7.09 × 2.83 × 10.63 in)
150 × 50 × 168 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 6.61 in)
60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
Weight 3.20 kg (7.1 lbs) 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) 240 gr (8.5 oz)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 1267 channels in 24 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 1750 Hz (Europe)
1800 Hz (USA)
? Alpha tags
Barometric sensor
Bluetooth and GPS options
Built-in packet modem 1200/9600bd with APRS support
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater shift: ±600 kHz (144 MHz) / ±1.6 MHz (220 MHz) / ±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)
Spectrum display
Twin RX.
Waterproof/submersible (IPX57)
Weather alert
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-CPU-002500R YAESU-FT-002700RH YAESU-VX-000008DR