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

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ±5 p.p.m. (–10° C to +60° C) ± 2.5 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50, 100 kHz 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 137-174 MHz 144-145.995 / 430-439.995 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (FT-70DE)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (FT-70DR)
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   FM   AM   FM   N-FM   DV  
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)
-14 dBu / -12 dBu (12 dB SINAD) 140-150 MHz: 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)
420-470 MHz: 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity NFM, AM 12 kHz / 35 kHz (–6 dB / –60 dB) 12 kHz (-6 dB) / 35 kHz (-60 dB) 12 kHz (-6 dB), 35 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
1st: 38.85 MHz
2nd: 450 KHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 700 mW @ 16 Ω for 10 % THD (@ 7.5 V) Internal SP 500 mW (max) 8 Ω, 10% THD) 700 mW @ 10% THD into 16 Ω

Transmitter

TX-range 2m
144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-145.995 / 430-439.995 MHz 108-580 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   FM   FM   N-FM   DV  
RF-output 5 / 2 / 0.5 W 5 / 2 / 0.5 W 0.2 / 2 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7.2V DC (6.0~16 V) 7.0-16.0 V DC (Ext. DC-IN) 7.2 V 700 mAH battery 7.4 V DC (1800 mAh Li-Ion battery)
Current RX 45 mA typical 250 mA ?
TX 1.5 A max 1.6 / 1.9A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2005 and 200x Between 2011 and 20xx Between 2017 and 201x in Japan
Dimensions 60 × 120 × 32 mm
(2.36 × 4.72 × 1.26 in)
58 × 110 × 34 mm
(2.28 × 4.33 × 1.34 in)
60 × 98 × 33 mm
(2.36 × 3.86 × 1.30 in)
Weight 390 gr (13.8 oz) with FNB-83 and antenna 272 gr (9.6 oz) with EBP-63 & antenna 255 gr (9.0 oz) inclusing antenna and SBR-24Li battery pack
Form factor Handheld Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 210 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 1105 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Dual watch
ARTS
Submersible (IPX7 specs)
Waterproof to IPX7 standard (can be submersed in 3 feet of water for up to 30 minutes)
39 CTCSS Tone Squelch
104 DCS Digital Code Squelch
4 tone Bursts
9 DTMF AutoDial Memories
Built-in Speaker
Illuminated Keypad
Time-out Timer
Internal VOX
C4FM "System Fusion"
CTCSS/PL
Mini USB port
IP54 dust/water protected
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-VX-000120 ALINCO-DJ-V000057E YAESU-FT-000070D