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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? < 10 p.p.m. (< 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-4) 0-50C ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 7.5 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 200 kHz 0.01 / 0.1 (CW/SSB) 0.1 / 1 (AM/FM) kHz 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) 0.05-30 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM  
Sensitivity AM
0.495-4.995 MHz: 2.5 µV
5-30 MHz: 1.78 µV
118-136 MHz: 1.78 µV
222-330 MHz: 1.78 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
1.625-5 MHz: 0.56 µV
5-30 MHz: 0.25 µV
30-118 MHz: 0.2 µV
118-175 MHz: 0.18 µV
175-330 MHz: 0.22 µV
330-430 MHz: 0.25 µV
430-450 MHz: 0.22 µV
450-470 MHz: 0.25 µV
470-1000 MHz: 0.28 µV
1000-1310 MHz: 0.35 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
76-108 MHz: 0.78 µV
175-222 MHz: 1.78 µV
470-770 MHz: 2.5 µV
< .25 µV 1.8-30 MHz SSB
< 1 µV 1.8-30 MHz AM
(S+N/N=10dB)
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Selectivity AM/FM
>12 kHz (-9 dB), <30 kHz (-60 dB)
W-FM
>150 kHz (-6 dB)
AM-Wide: 6.0 kHz
AM-Narrow: 4.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM (opt.): 15.0 kHz
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double Conversion Superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 429.1 MHz
2nd: 19.65 MHz
3rd: 450 KHz
1st: 47.21 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? > 60 dB (1.8-30 MHz) ?
Audio output ? 1.4 W, 8 Ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? High: 50/35 W, Low: 5/5 W

Connections

Antenna SMA SO-239 + Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50 Ω 50/450Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 3.6-4.5V DC (3R6/AA or Li-Ion pack) 13.8V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX 35-150 mA 1.2 A Max 0.6 A
TX - - Max 11.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2008 and 200x in Japan Between 1994 and 2000 in Japan Between 199x and 199x
Dimensions 57 × 128 × 23 mm
(2.24 × 5.04 × 0.91 in)
230 × 92 × 236 mm
(9.06 × 3.62 × 9.29 in)
140 × 40 × 155 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.10 in)
Weight 200 gr (7.1 oz) 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs) 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 1650 channels in 26 bank(s) 50 channels in 1 bank(s) 800 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Alpha tags
Splash resistant (IPX4)
CTCSS/DTSC decoder
VSC
Built in ferrite bar for MW reception
FM optional
CAT interface
12/24h Clock
Twin RX
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-RX000007 YAESU-FRG-000100 YAESU-FT-005200