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VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Dual Band Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 5 p.p.m. @ 14° F ~ +140° F (–10 °C ~ +60 °C)
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 58-88 / 118-136 / 144-174 / 380-512 MHz 68-88 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-470 MHz 108-520 / 700-999.99 MHz (cellular blocked in the US)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   FM   AFSK  
Sensitivity ? VHF Mid band: 0.5 µV
AIRCRAFT band: 1 µV
VHF High band: 0.5 µV
UHF band: 1 µV
0.8 µV (TYP) for 10 dB SN (108 - 137 MHz, AM)
0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (137 - 150 MHz, FM)
0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD (150 - 174 MHz, FM)
0.3 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (174 - 222 MHz, FM)
0.25 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (222 - 300 MHz, FM)
0.8 µV (TYP) for 10 dB SN (300 - 336 MHz, AM)
0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD (336 - 420 MHz, FM)
0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (420 - 520 MHz, FM)
0.4 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (800 - 900 MHz, FM)
0.8 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (900 - 999.99 MHz, FM)
Selectivity ? -6 dB ±9 kHz
-50 dB ±15 kHz
12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 10.7 MHz 45.05 MHz / 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 2 W max 2 W @ 8 Ω for 10 % THD

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
Modulations - - FM   AFSK  
RF-output ? ? High: 50/40 W, Mid1: 20/20 W, Mid2: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W

Connections

Antenna TV-antenne SO-239 + Built-in telescopic SO-239
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains 13.8 V DC (±15%), negative ground
Current RX ? ? 0.5 A max
TX - - 8.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2003 and 2009
Dimensions 150 × 63 × 200 mm
(5.91 × 2.48 × 7.87 in)
260 × 80 × 270 mm
(10.24 × 3.15 × 10.63 in)
140 × 42 × 168 mm
(5.51 × 1.65 × 6.61 in)
Weight ? 3.50 kg (7.7 lbs) 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Unknown Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 50 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 20 channels/second 50 channels in 5 bank(s) @ 6 channels/second 1000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Wires and 1200/9600 baud packet ready. Detachable front panel.
Antenna duplexer
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COMMANDER-000450 HANDIC-000050 YAESU-FT-007800R/E