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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
VHF Marine Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  None 
Freq. stability ±5ppm (-10°C ~ +60°C) ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 100 kHz - 1299.990 MHz (with gaps) 144-146 MHz (E)
144-148 MHz (A)
VHF Marine Channels
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity AM/FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 200 kHz (-60 dB)
12 kHz (-6 dB)
28 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion (AM/FM) Triple conversion (W-FM) Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 47.25 MHz (AM/FM), 45.8 MHz (W-FM)
2nd: 450 kHz (AM/FM), 10.7 MHz (W-FM)
3rd: 1 MHz (W-FM)
1st: 38.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 50~100 mW depending on operating voltage 280 mW Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz (E)
144-148 MHz (A)
VHF Marine Channels
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output ? 1 / 5 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 3.7V Li-ion, 2×AA cells or 6V DC adaptor (3.5~7V DC max) 7.5-16V DC ?
Current RX 300µA ~ 140mA 50 mA ?
TX - 1.3 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2010 and 201x in Japan Between 198x and 19xx Between 2022 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 81 × 47 × 23 mm
(3.19 × 1.85 × 0.91 in)
62 × 166 × 37 mm
(2.44 × 6.54 × 1.46 in)
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Weight 130 gr (4.6 oz) with Li-ion battery and antenna 361 gr (12.7 oz) ?
Form factor Handheld Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 1821 channels in 24 bank(s) 60 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features Up to 25 hours on a single charge.
Dual VFO
CTCSS / DCS
CTCSS / DCS IP68 waterproof
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-VR-000160 KENWOOD-TH-000235A/E ICOM-IC-M000510