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Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  2m  70cm  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C) ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-0.28 / 0.53-1.62 / 3.95-26.1 / 76-108 MHz 0.5-999 MHz (less cellular in the US) 420-470 MHz
Modulations AM   W-FM   AM   FM   W-FM   FM   AFSK   C4FM  
Sensitivity ? 3.0 µV for 10dB S/N (0.5-30MHz, AM)
1.0 µV for 12dB SINAD (76-108 MHz/174-222 MHz/470-729MHz, W-FM)
0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (50-54MHz/144-148MHz, N-FM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (430-450 MHz N-FM)
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Selectivity ? 12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion Double conversion superheterodyne
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: 47.25 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC) 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 50-54 / 144-148 / 222-225 (USA only) / 430-440 MHz 430-450 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM   AFSK   C4FM  
RF-output ? 1.5 / 5 W 55 / 25 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep SMA SO-239
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 4.5V DC (3R6/AA) 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option. 11.7-15.8 V DC
Current RX ? 200 mA max ?
TX - 1.9 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1995 and xxxx in Japan Between 2008 and 201x Between 2017 and 20xx
Dimensions 170 × 105 × 35 mm
(6.69 × 4.13 × 1.38 in)
60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
154 × 43 × 155 mm
(6.06 × 1.69 × 6.10 in)
Weight 415 gr (14.6 oz) 240 gr (8.5 oz) 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 1267 channels in 24 bank(s) 221 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Alpha tags
Barometric sensor
Bluetooth and GPS options
Built-in packet modem 1200/9600bd with APRS support
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater shift: ±600 kHz (144 MHz) / ±1.6 MHz (220 MHz) / ±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)
Spectrum display
Twin RX.
Waterproof/submersible (IPX57)
Weather alert
- Genuine 55 W Output Power with FACC: Funnel Air-Convection Conductor (Wind Tunnel)
- Advanced Digital C4FM operation
- System Fusion Compatible
- AMS (Automatic Mode Select) function automatically recognizes the signal as C4FM digital or conventional FM
- Sophisticated Digital-Group-ID Operation
- Loud 3 Watts of Audio Output Power with the Front Speaker for noisy environments
- Bright Multi-colored LED Mode-Indicator for easy operation
- Four Programmable keys on the microphone allow one-touch acc
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN SONY-ICF-SW000040 YAESU-VX-000008E YAESU-FTM-003207DR