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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ±5 p.p.m. (–10° C to +60° C) ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C)
Tuning steps ? 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50, 100 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 137-174 MHz 0.5-999 MHz (less cellular in the US)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   N-FM   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.2 μV for 12 dB SINAD (137-140 MHz, NFM)
0.16 μV for 12 dB SINAD (140-150 MHz, NFM)
0.2 μV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (150-174 MHz, NFM)
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 ? NFM, AM 12 kHz / 35 kHz (–6 dB / –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: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 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 ? 700 mW @ 16 Ω for 10 % THD (@ 7.5 V) Internal SP 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC)

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 2m
144-146 MHz (Europe)
50-54 / 144-148 / 222-225 (USA only) / 430-440 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   N-FM   FM  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 3 W 5 / 2 / 0.5 W 1.5 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC 7.2V DC (6.0~16 V) 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option.
Current RX 600 mA 45 mA typical 200 mA max
TX 6 A max 1.5 A max 1.9 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1985 and 19xx in Japan Between 2005 and 200x Between 2008 and 201x
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 162 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.38 in)
60 × 120 × 32 mm
(2.36 × 4.72 × 1.26 in)
60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 390 gr (13.8 oz) with FNB-83 and antenna 240 gr (8.5 oz)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 210 channels in 1 bank(s) 1267 channels in 24 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Dual watch
ARTS
Submersible (IPX7 specs)
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-FT-000270R YAESU-VX-000120 YAESU-VX-000008E