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Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 3 / 5 / 9 (10) / 50 kHz depending on range ? ?

Receiver

RX-range Type 1 0.150-108 MHz
Type 2 0.150-29.995 / 87.6-108 MHz
Type 3 0.150-26.100 / 87.6-108 MHz
144-146 / 430-440 / 1260-1300 MHz 10-160 m + 8 broadcast bands
Modulations AM   N-FM   W-FM   SSB   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system LW/MW/SW/VHF: Dual conversion superheterodyne, FM: superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 400 mW @ 10% THD + earphone jack ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 / 430-440 / 1260-1300 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output - High: 2.5/2.5 W/35 mW, Medium: ?/? W/35 mW, Low: ?/? W/35 mW ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC (4 × LR6/AA or external adapter) ?V DC 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 90 × 182 × 50 mm
(3.54 × 7.17 × 1.97 in)
47 × 135 × 34 mm
(1.85 × 5.31 × 1.34 in)
340 × 152 × 305 mm
(13.39 × 5.98 × 12.01 in)
Weight 650 gr (1.4 lbs) 360 gr (12.7 oz) 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 40 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Twin RX ?
Accessories AC power adapter AC-D4
Rechargeable battery pack BP-23
Car battery cord DCC-127A, DCC-120 or DCC-240
Battery case EBP-6
Connecting cord RK-69A
VHF antenna AN-3
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MPN SONY-ICF-PRO-000070-(HI-SCAN) STANDARD-C-000560 YAESU-FR-000101