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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C) ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz 10 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz 108-999 MHz (less cellular in the US) 135 kHz - 30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? 0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (144-148MHz, N-FM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (430-450 MHz N-FM)
AM
0.15-1.8 MHz: 10 µV
1.8-30 MHz: 2 µV
FM 28-30 MHz: 0.5 µV
SSB 0.15-1.8 MHz: 1 µV
CW 1.8-30 MHz: 0.25 µV
Selectivity ? 12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
AM Narrow 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/FM 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? 2.4 / 1 / 0.5 kHz
Receiver system ? N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion Double conversion superheterodyne / SDR
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)
1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 70 dB
Audio output ? 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC) More than 2.0 W into 8 ohm 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 144-148 / 430-440 MHz 10-160 m + WARC
5.3 MHz (USA only)
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
RF-output ? 1.5 / 5 W FM/SSB/CW: 1/10/100 W, AM: 0.4/4/40 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option. 11.7 - 15.8V DC
Current RX ? 200 mA max 1 A max
TX ? 1.9 A max 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1997 and 19xx Between 2008 and 201x Between 2013 and 201x
Dimensions ? 60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
240 × 100 × 293 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 11.54 in)
Weight ? 240 gr (8.5 oz) 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 1267 channels in 24 bank(s) 600 channels in 3 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? 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
Detachable front-panel
IF-shift
Noise blanker
RIT/TXIT
Electronic keyer
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN STANDARD-C-000158A YAESU-VX-000008GR ALINCO-DX-SR000009