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Bookshelf VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  4m  ?
Freq. stability ? ± 5 p.p.m. (below 1025 MHz) ?
Tuning steps ? 0.1 / 1 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 / 100 / 1000 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 25-800 / 900-2000 MHz 0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US)
Modulations CW   USB   AM   W-AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   USB   LSB   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? AM: 1.6 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: 0.35 µV (12 dB SINAD)
W-FM: 1 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB: 0.2 µV (10 dB S/N)
AM (10 dB S/N)
0.2-5 MHz: 1.5 µV
5-160 MHz: 0.6 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-520 MHz: 0.3 µV
520-1300 MHz: 0.7 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-160 MHz: 0.9 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
370-520 MHz: 1.0 µV
520-1300 MHz: 3.0 µV
Selectivity ? AM/FM-N: 6 kHz (-6 dB)
FM/AM-W: 15 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 150 kHz (-6 dB)
SSB: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB)
AM/FM: 16 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 200 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? AM/FM/SSB: Triple-conversion, W-FM: Double-conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 25-512 MHz
1st: 778.7 MHz
2nd: 10.7 MHz
3rd: 455 KHz (AM/FM/SSB)
512-1025 MHz
1st: 266.7 MHz
2nd: 10.7 MHz
3rd: 455 KHz (AM/FM/SSB)
(Crystal converter system above 1025 MHz)
?
Image rejection ? >50 dB ?
Audio output ? 2.0 Watts 4 - 8 Ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - -
Modulations CW   USB   - -
RF-output 3 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Built-in sweep N-type BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC or mains 2.2-3.5V DC (2R6/AA) or 5.5-10V DC (external)
Current RX 90-250 mA 1.5-1.9 A 15-95 mA
TX 750 mA - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x Between 1991 and 1998 in Japan Between 2001 and 200x in Japan
Dimensions 61 × 183 × 162 mm
(2.40 × 7.20 × 6.38 in)
241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
59 × 85 × 26 mm
(2.32 × 3.35 × 1.02 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs) 195 gr (6.9 oz)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 900 channels in 9 bank(s) 640 channels in 10 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features VXO
RIT
S & Power Meter
Noise Blanker
Dial Lamp
Morse Code Key Input Jack
TV option, CI-V Alpha tags. "Frequency finder". Dual watch. Built-in ferrite bar for MW reception.
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000202 ICOM-IC-R007100 YAESU-VR-000120D