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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
6W HF/VHF/UHF All-Mode Portable Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  70cm  10m 
Freq. stability ± 10 ppm ± 2.5 p.p.m. ± 0.5 p.p.m. with buit-in TCXO-9
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 200 kHz 10 / 100 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 118-174 MHz 400-479 MHz 0.01-33 / 33-56 / 76-108 / 108-154 / 420-470 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   DV   AM   FM   N-FM   AFSK   DV   GMSK   AM   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK  
Sensitivity 0.133 µV (12 dB SINAD) FM/NFM: ≥ -15 dBμ (at 12 dB SINAD)
DV: ≥ -11 dBμ (at BER 1%)
SSB/CW:
100 kHz-1.8 MHz: Outside guaranteed range
1.8-28 MHz 0.25 µV
28-30 MHz 0.25 µV
50-54 MHz 0.2 µV
144/430 MHz 0.125 µV

AM:
100-500 kHz: Outside guaranteed range
500 kHz - 1.8 MHz 32 µV
1.8-28 MHz 2 µV
28-30 MHz 2 µV
50-54 MHz 2 µV
144/430 MHz Not supported

FM:
28-30 MHz 0.5 µV
50-54 MHz 0.32 µV
144/430 MHz 0.2 µV

IPO, ATT off, SSB/CW/AM = 10 dB S/N, FM = 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity FM: >6 kHz (-6 dB), <14 kHz (-60 dB)
FMN: >3 kHz (-6 dB), <9 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 55 dB
NFM/DV: 50 dB
AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB (optional YF-122S installed): 2.3 kHz/4.7 kHz (–66 dB)
CW (optional YF-122C installed): 500 Hz/2.0 kHz
CW (optional YF-122CN installed): 300 Hz/1.0 kHz
Filters ? ? See selectivity
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Single / Double conversion superheterodyne + DSP
IF-freqs. 1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
1st: 46.35 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
1st: 68.33 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection > 60 dB (75 dB typical) ? HF: 70 dB, VHF: 60 dB
Audio output 2.4 W at 10% distortion with an 8 load 400 mW 1 W internal + 3.5mm jack (4-16 Ohms)

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
430-450 MHz 160-10 / 6 / 2 m / 70 cm
Modulations FM   N-FM   DV   FM   N-FM   AFSK   DV   GMSK   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK  
RF-output High: 65 W, Mid1: 25 W, Mid2: 10 W, Low: 5 W 0.1 - 5 W SSB/CW/FM: 6 W max, AM: 2 W max

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ±15% 5.5-7.4 V DC battery or 10-16 V DC external 13.8 V DC or 9.6 V Li-ion (1900 mAh)
Current RX 0.8-1 A 200-450 mA 450 mA
TX 15 A max 2.5 A max 2.7 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2004 and 200x in Japan Between 2017 and 20xx in Japan Between 2018 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 146 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 5.75 in)
58 × 95 × 26 mm
(2.28 × 3.74 × 1.02 in)
135 × 38 × 165 mm
(5.31 × 1.50 × 6.50 in)
Weight 1.25 kg (2.8 lbs) 220 gr (7.8 oz) with BP-271 and antenna 900 gr (2.0 lbs) w/o Battery, Antenna and Microphone
Form factor Mobile Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 207 channels in 1 bank(s) 1302 channels in 1 bank(s) 208 channels in 10 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Digital voice/data (D-STAR) option (UT-118 (formerly UT-115)). Please note that this requires at least two similarly equiped radios. Weather channel with alert (US version only) CTCSS, DTCS and DTMF. Multi-color LCD. D-Star concept
Built-in GPS
CTCSS / DTCS
Micro SD card slot
128×96 dot-matrix display
IP1X waterproof
Increased power output 6W(SSB, CW, FM) 2.0W(AM Carrier) *NEW!
Improved frequency stability ±0.5 p.p.m. : Built-in TCXO-9 *NEW!
Larger battery capacity : 9.6V/1,900mAh (SBR-32) *NEW!
208 Memory Channels / 10 Memory Groups
Operates on 160-10m , HF, 6m, 2m and 70 cm Bands
Ultra Compact and Portable
Two Antenna Connectors
IF Shift, IF Noise Blanker, IPO, ATT
CW "Semi-Break-in", CW Reverse, CW Pitch Control
Built-in Electronic Keyer
Multi-Color Easy to see LCD
Internal Battery Operation Capability
AR
Accessories ? ? CSC-83: Carrying case
CT-39A: Packet cable
CT-62: CAT interface cable, RS-232C
E-DC-6: DC cable
FBA-28: Battery case for 8*LR6/AA alkaline cells
MH-31A8J: Standard microphone
MH-36E8J: DTMF microphone
PA-48C: Battery charger, 100-240 V AC. 12 V DC, 500 mA
SBR-32: NiMh battery pack. 9.6 V, 1900 mAh
USB-62: CAT interface cable, USB
YF-122C: 500 Hz Collins CW filter. IF: 455 kHz
YF-122CN: 300 Hz Collins CW filter. IF: 455 kHz
YF-122S: 2.3 kHz Collins SSB filter. IF: 455 kHz
YHA-63: Rubber antenna, 6 m/2 m/70 cm
MPN ICOM-IC-002200H ICOM-ID-000031A-PLUS YAESU-FT-000818