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Mobile Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  2m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C) ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps Channelized 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz 25 / 20 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 26.965-27.255 MHz 108-999 MHz (less cellular in the US) 136-174 MHz
400-470 / 450-500 / 350-400 MHz (depending on version)
Modulations AM   AM   FM   W-FM   FM  
Sensitivity 0.7 µV for 10 dB (S+N)/N 0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (144-148MHz, N-FM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (430-450 MHz N-FM)
0.28 / 0.33 / 0.35 μV
Selectivity ? 12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
75 / 70 / 65 dB
Filters 455 kHz ? ?
Receiver system Dual conversion superheterodyne with RF-amplifier stage and 455 kHz ceramic filter N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 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 3 W max 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC) 5W (less than 5% distortion) 3W (less than 3% distortion)

Transmitter

TX-range 26.965-27.255 MHz 144-148 / 430-440 MHz 136-174 MHz
400-470 / 450-500 / 350-400 MHz (depending on version)
Modulations AM   FM   FM  
RF-output 4 W max 1.5 / 5 W 5 / 25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 11.5~14.5 V DC, negative or positive ground 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option. 13.6V DC ±15%
Current RX 500 mA in standby (no signal) 200 mA max 2 A max
TX 1.3 A @ 13.8 V DC unmodulated 1.9 A max 8 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1976 and 197x in Japan Between 2008 and 201x Between 201x and 201x in China
Dimensions ? 60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
152 × 43 × 125 mm
(5.98 × 1.69 × 4.92 in)
Weight ? 240 gr (8.5 oz) 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 23 channels in 1 bank(s) 1267 channels in 24 bank(s) 8 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features Optional 40 channel unit Alpha tags
Barometric sensor
GPS built-in
No bluetooth
Built-in packet modem 1200/9600bd with APRS support
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater shift: ±600 kHz (144 MHz) / ±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)
Spectrum display
Twin RX.
Waterproof/submersible (IPX57)
Weather alert
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HY-GAIN-000009-(2679) YAESU-VX-000008GR HYTERA-TM-000600