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Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Mobile UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ±5 p.p.m. (–10° C to +60° C)
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50, 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range - 1240-1300 MHz 137-174 MHz
Modulations - FM   DV   AM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
4.8 kbps voice: 0.35 µV (BER 1x10-2)
128 kbps data: 1.58 µV (BER 1x10-2)
0.2 μV for 12 dB SINAD (137-140 MHz, NFM)
0.16 μV for 12 dB SINAD (140-150 MHz, NFM)
0.2 μV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (150-174 MHz, NFM)
Selectivity ? FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
GMSK 4.8 kbps: 6 kHz (-6 dB)
GMSK 128 kbps: 140 kHz (-6 dB)
NFM, AM 12 kHz / 35 kHz (–6 dB / –60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? 50 dB ?
Audio output ? ? 700 mW @ 16 Ω for 10 % THD (@ 7.5 V) Internal SP

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80m / 6m / 2m 1240-1300 MHz 2m
144-146 MHz (Europe)
Modulations CW   FM   DV   FM   N-FM  
RF-output 50 W (input) High: 10 W, Low: 1 W 5 / 2 / 0.5 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws N-type SMA
Impedance 50/500 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC +/-15% 7.2V DC (6.0~16 V)
Current RX - Max 1.5 A 45 mA typical
TX ? Max 7 A 1.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 194x and 194x in USA Between 200x and 200x in Japan Between 2005 and 200x
Dimensions 203 × 305 × 203 mm
(7.99 × 12.01 × 7.99 in)
150 × 50 × 50 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 1.97 in)
60 × 120 × 32 mm
(2.36 × 4.72 × 1.26 in)
Weight 8.20 kg (18.1 lbs) 1.40 kg (3.1 lbs) Panel + Transceiver 390 gr (13.8 oz) with FNB-83 and antenna
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 210 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Dual watch
ARTS
Submersible (IPX7 specs)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HARVEY-WELLS-TBS-000050B-(BANDMASTER-JUNIOR) ICOM-ID-000001 YAESU-VX-000120