The Yaesu VX-6R is a handheld VHF/UHF transceiver. It covers 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe) or 144-148 / 222-225 / 430-450 MHz (USA). The radio features a maximum RF output of 5W on 2m and 70cm bands. It has 1 memory bank with 1000 channels. Current drain is 20-150 mA in receive mode and a maximum of 1.8A in transmit mode. Dimensions are 89 × 58 × 29 mm.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m 70cm
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- 5 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz
- Memories
- 1000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.504-999 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US)
- Modulations
- AM FM W-FM
- Sensitivity
- 0.5-30 MHz, AM: 3 µV (10 dB S/N)
VHF low, N-FM: 1 µV (12 dB SINAD)
140-150 MHz, FM: 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
400-470 MHz, FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD) - Selectivity
- AM/N-FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 35 kHz (-60 dB)
W-FM: 200 kHz (-6 dB), 300 kHz (-20 dB) - Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 222-225 / 430-450 MHz (USA) - Modulations
- FM
- RF-output
- 2m/70cm High: 5/5 W, Low3: 2.5/2.5 W, Low2: 1/1 W, Low1: 0.3/0.3 W, 220 MHz High: 1.5 W, Low3: 1 W, Low2: 0.5 W, Low1: 0.2 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SMA
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 7.4V DC (nominal), 5-16V DC (external)
- Current drain RX
- 20-150 mA
- TX
- Max 1.8 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 58 × 89 × 29 mm (2.28 × 3.50 × 1.14 in)
- Weight
- ?
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Manufactured
- Between 2005 and 200x
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Alpha-tags. CTCSS/DCS, DTMF, ARTS. Built-in temperature sensor and optional barometric pressure sensor (SU-1). WIRES-compatible. CW training feature. Password protection. Waterproof/submersible
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4399
- MPN
- YAESU-VX-000006R
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