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

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 15 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) 26.965-27.255 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
0.2-5 MHz: 1.5 µV
5-160 MHz: 0.6 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-520 MHz: 0.3 µV
520-1300 MHz: 0.7 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-160 MHz: 0.9 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
370-520 MHz: 1.0 µV
520-1300 MHz: 3.0 µV
? < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity AM/FM: 16 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 200 kHz (-6 dB)
? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.255 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM  
RF-output ? 3.5 W 5-70 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 2.2-3.5V DC (2R6/AA) or 5.5-10V DC (external) ? 13.8 V DC
Current RX 15-95 mA ? 600 mA
TX - ? 16 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2001 and 200x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 59 × 85 × 26 mm
(2.32 × 3.35 × 1.02 in)
? 180 × 60 × 250 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 9.84 in)
Weight 195 gr (6.9 oz) ? 2.35 kg (5.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 640 channels in 10 bank(s) 23 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Alpha tags. "Frequency finder". Dual watch. Built-in ferrite bar for MW reception. ? DCL
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-VR-000120D HANDIC-000230 KENWOOD-TM-002570A