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Handheld VHF Transceiver
UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 25 / 50 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
430-440 MHz (Europe and Asia)
440-450 MHz (USA)
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Modulations FM   FM   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
430-440 MHz (Europe and Asia)
440-450 MHz (USA)
10-80m
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output Hi 2.5 W, Lo 0.3 W High: 1 W, Low: 200 mW 2 kW

Connections

Antenna - BNC SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 10.8V DC (Max 13.0V DC) 10.8V DC Mains
Current RX Max 150 mA 20-150 mA ?
TX Max 700 mA Max 500 mA ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1981 and 19xx Between 1981 and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 61 × 168 × 49 mm
(2.40 × 6.61 × 1.93 in)
61 × 168 × 49 mm
(2.40 × 6.61 × 1.93 in)
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Weight 720 gr (1.6 lbs) 720 gr (1.6 lbs) with battery and antenna 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Unknown Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000208R YAESU-FT-000708R HEATHKIT-SB-000240