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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF Marine Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  2m  70cm  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 10 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 12.5 kHz ? 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 30-54 / 137-174 / 380-512 MHz (less cellular in the US) 156.300-162.025 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 21.4 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 480 mW 2.8 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 156.300-162.025 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output 0.5 / 5 W ? 1/25 W

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12.5V DC 5 × AA or external 12 V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX 150 mA max ? ?
TX 1 A max - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1985 and 19xx Between 1985 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 65 × 168 × 34 mm
(2.56 × 6.61 × 1.34 in)
66 × 165 × 35 mm
(2.60 × 6.50 × 1.38 in)
160 × 63 × 168 mm
(6.30 × 2.48 × 6.61 in)
Weight 550 gr (1.2 lbs) 565 gr (1.2 lbs) 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 10 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 55 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000209RH UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000055XLT PRESIDENT-MC-008000-DSC