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

General

HAM bands 6m  11m (CB)  6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  4m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 kHz 5 / 12.5 / 30 / 50 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 68-88 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (Europe)
29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (USA)
25-520 / 760-1300 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) 136-174 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   N-FM   C4FM  
Sensitivity ? AM (20 dB S/N @ 60% modulation)
25-520 MHz: 2 µV
760-1100 MHz: 2 µV
1100-1300 MHz: 3 µV
FM (20 dB S/N @ 3 kHz deviation)
25-520 MHz: 0.5 µV
760-1100 MHz: 0.5 µV
1100-1300 MHz: 3 µV
W-FM (30 dB S/N @ 22.5 kHz deviation)
25-520 MHz: 3 µV
760-1100 MHz: 3 µV
1100-1300 MHz: 10 µV
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Selectivity ? AM/FM: 18 kHz (-6 dB) / 30 kHz (-50 dB)
W-FM: 300 kHz (-6 dB) / 600 kHz (-50 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 47.25 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1.8 W 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-148 MHz
Modulations - - FM   N-FM   C4FM  
RF-output ? ? 65 / 30 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 4×LR6 13.8 V DC or mains 11.7-15.8 V DC
Current RX ? 12 W 0.5 A
TX - - 12 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1993 and 199x Between 1986 and 1988 in Japan (by GRE) Between 2016 and 201x
Dimensions 66 × 151 × 37 mm
(2.60 × 5.94 × 1.46 in)
275 × 75 × 230 mm
(10.83 × 2.95 × 9.06 in)
154 × 43 × 155 mm
(6.06 × 1.69 × 6.10 in)
Weight 220 gr (7.8 oz) Batteries not included 3.20 kg (7.1 lbs) 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 14 channels/second 300 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 16 channels/second 220 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Sound squelch
Tape out jack
10 dB attenuator
Dimmer
Membrane keypad
- 65W of Solid RF Power within a Compact Footprint
- Modulation Modes: C4FM Digital (V/D Mode, VFR Mode*, DFR Mode), FM Analog
- AMS (Automatic Mode Select) Function Automatically Recognizes the Signal as C4FM Digital or Conventional FM
- Loud and Crystal Clear Front Panel Speaker with 3W of Audio Output
- Digital GM (Group Monitor) Function
- Bright Multi-Colored LED Mode/Status Indicator Vibrantly Shows the Transceivers' Status
- Illuminated Microphone with Direct Frequency Entry
- 220 Memo
Accessories ? ? Not compatible with HRI-200 (Wires-X)
MPN 20-305 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-002004 YAESU-FTM-003200DR