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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Maritime VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  70cm  6m  None 
Freq. stability ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C) ± 10 p.p.m. (± 1.5 kHz)
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-999 MHz (less cellular in the US) Simplex: 155-158.6 MHz
Semi-duplex: 159-6-163.2 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   FM  
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)
0.25 µV PD for 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity 12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single 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) 2.5 W / 4 ohm @ 5% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 50-54 / 144-148 / 222-225 (USA only) / 430-440 MHz Simplex: 155-158.6 MHz
Semi-duplex: 159-6-163.2 MHz
Modulations FM   FM  
RF-output 1.5 / 5 W 1 / 25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option. 12 or(!) 24 V DC
Current RX 200 mA max 500 mA
TX 1.9 A max 5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2008 and 201x Between 1976 and 1989 in Denmark
Dimensions 60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
320 × 220 × 165 mm
(12.60 × 8.66 × 6.50 in)
Weight 240 gr (8.5 oz) 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 1267 channels in 24 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
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
Dual Watch (B and C-model)
Instant Channel 16 (C-model)
Accessories ? ?
MPN YAESU-VX-000008R SAILOR-RT000144