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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ± 5 p.p.m. ± 0.003 %
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 110-180 / 300-500 / 800-950 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM  
Sensitivity VHF ≤ 0.158 µV
UHF ≤ 0.18 µV
(12 dB SINAD)
0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 30 kHz @ -60 dB 20 kHz (-50 dB), 40 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 15.25 (VHF) / 44.775 (UHF) MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 10 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? -40 dB
Audio output 0.3 W 3.5 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe and Asia)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM  
RF-output 5 W max 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 5.5-16 V DC 11.7-15.9 V DC
Current RX 16-190 mA ?
TX 1.6 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1992 and 199x Between 197x and 197x in Japan
Dimensions 55 × 134 × 33 mm
(2.17 × 5.28 × 1.30 in)
170 × 60 × 240 mm
(6.69 × 2.36 × 9.45 in)
Weight 530 gr (1.2 lbs) with FNB-27 and antenna 2.27 kg (5.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 82 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Twin RX PA
Delta tune (± 750 Hz)
Accessories ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000530 SBE-FORMULA D TOUCH/COM