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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 1 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) 1.6-12 MHz 0.54-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
0.2-5 MHz: 1.5 µV
5-160 MHz: 0.6 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-520 MHz: 0.3 µV
520-1300 MHz: 0.7 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-160 MHz: 0.9 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
370-520 MHz: 1.0 µV
520-1300 MHz: 3.0 µV
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Selectivity AM/FM: 16 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 200 kHz (-6 dB)
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Filters ? 2.4 kHz ?
Receiver system ? superheterodyne Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 1.6-12 MHz -
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? 30/100 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC + Built-in telescopic -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 2.2-3.5V DC (2R6/AA) or 5.5-10V DC (external) 24/12V DC, 110/220V AC Mains
Current RX 15-95 mA ? ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2001 and 200x in Japan Between 1975 and 1988 in East Germany Between 196x and 196x in USA
Dimensions 59 × 85 × 26 mm
(2.32 × 3.35 × 1.02 in)
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Weight 195 gr (6.9 oz) 10.00 kg (22.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 640 channels in 10 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Alpha tags. "Frequency finder". Dual watch. Built-in ferrite bar for MW reception. ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-VR-000120D RFT-SEG-000100 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000120