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Mobile VHF/UHF Dual Band Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
HF/50 MHz ALL BAND 1 kW Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  6m  2m  70cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ± 5 p.p.m. @ 14° F ~ +140° F (–10 °C ~ +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 108-520 / 700-999.99 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) 0.5-999 MHz (less cellular in the US) 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m
Modulations FM   AFSK   AM   FM   W-FM   All mode  
Sensitivity 0.8 µV (TYP) for 10 dB SN (108 - 137 MHz, AM)
0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (137 - 150 MHz, FM)
0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD (150 - 174 MHz, FM)
0.3 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (174 - 222 MHz, FM)
0.25 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (222 - 300 MHz, FM)
0.8 µV (TYP) for 10 dB SN (300 - 336 MHz, AM)
0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD (336 - 420 MHz, FM)
0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (420 - 520 MHz, FM)
0.4 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (800 - 900 MHz, FM)
0.8 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (900 - 999.99 MHz, FM)
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)
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Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB) 12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion ?
IF-freqs. 45.05 MHz / 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)
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 2 W @ 8 Ω for 10 % THD 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC) ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
50-54 / 144-148 / 222-225 (USA only) / 430-440 MHz 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m
Modulations FM   AFSK   FM   All mode  
RF-output High: 50/40 W, Mid1: 20/20 W, Mid2: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W 1.5 / 5 W 1 kW @ 200 V AC, 500 W @ 100 V AC

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC (±15%), negative ground 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option. Mains
Current RX 0.5 A max 200 mA max ?
TX 8.5 A max 1.9 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2003 and 2009 Between 2008 and 201x Between 2019 and 202x in Japan
Dimensions 140 × 42 × 168 mm
(5.51 × 1.65 × 6.61 in)
60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
425 × 149 × 435 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 17.13 in)
Weight 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 240 gr (8.5 oz) ?
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 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 Wires and 1200/9600 baud packet ready. Detachable front panel.
Antenna duplexer
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
Built-in auto tuner
Detachable front panel
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-007800R/E YAESU-VX-000008DE ICOM-IC-PW000002