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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Dual-band 5W Handheld Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 140-174 MHz 0.5-999 MHz (less cellular in the US) 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (FT-70DE)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (FT-70DR)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   N-FM   DV  
Sensitivity ? 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)
140-150 MHz: 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)
420-470 MHz: 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? 12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
12 kHz (-6 dB), 35 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion Double conversion 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)
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC) 700 mW @ 10% THD into 16 Ω

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 50-54 / 144-148 / 222-225 (USA only) / 430-440 MHz 108-580 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM   N-FM   DV  
RF-output 5 / 2.8 / 1 / 0.1 W 1.5 / 5 W 0.2 / 2 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna - SMA SMA
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 4-16V DC 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option. 7.4 V DC (1800 mAh Li-Ion battery)
Current RX Max 200 mA 200 mA max ?
TX Max 1.2 A 1.9 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1995 and 20xx Between 2008 and 201x Between 2017 and 201x in Japan
Dimensions 57 × 99 × 30 mm
(2.24 × 3.90 × 1.18 in)
60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
60 × 98 × 33 mm
(2.36 × 3.86 × 1.30 in)
Weight 325 gr (11.5 oz) 240 gr (8.5 oz) 255 gr (9.0 oz) inclusing antenna and SBR-24Li battery pack
Form factor Handheld Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 1267 channels in 24 bank(s) 1105 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? 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
C4FM "System Fusion"
CTCSS/PL
Mini USB port
IP54 dust/water protected
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000010R YAESU-VX-000008DR YAESU-FT-000070D