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Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? Better than ±10 ppm
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-0.28 / 0.53-1.62 / 3.95-26.1 / 76-108 MHz 136-174 MHz
Modulations AM   W-FM   FM   AFSK  
Sensitivity ? Better than 0.4 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? -6 / -60dB:
12 kHz / 28 kHz (Wide)
9 kHz / 22 kHz (Narrow)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? Better than 70dB
Audio output ? 3W into 4 ohms @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz (USA)
136-174 MHz (Asia)
Modulations - FM   AFSK  
RF-output ? 80 / 30 / 10 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 4.5V DC (3R6/AA) 13.8V DC ±15%
Current RX ? 0.7A max
TX - 15A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1995 and xxxx in Japan Between 2017 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 170 × 105 × 35 mm
(6.69 × 4.13 × 1.38 in)
160 × 50 × 185 mm
(6.30 × 1.97 × 7.28 in)
Weight 415 gr (14.6 oz) 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? - Massive Heatsink guarantees 80 Watts of RF Power with No Cooling Fan Needed
(Four selectable power output levels are provided: 80/30/10/5 Watts)
- Loud 3 Watts of Audio Output for noisy environments
- Large 6 Digit Backlit LCD ensure excellent visibility
- Excellent Receiver Performance
- Alpha-Numeric Channel Display
- 200 Memory Channels for serious users
- CTCSS and DCS Encode/Decode Built in
- Versatile Scanning Capability
- WX Channels with "Severe Weather" Alert
- Smart Search Operation
Accessories ? ?
MPN SONY-ICF-SW000040 YAESU-FT-002980R