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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C) ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 108-999 MHz (less cellular in the US) -
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   -
Sensitivity 0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (144-148MHz, N-FM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (430-450 MHz N-FM)
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Selectivity 12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 47.25 MHz (N-FM) [46.35 MHz Sub Band] / 45.8 MHz (W-FM)
2nd: 450 kHz (N-FM) / 10.7 MHz (W-FM) / 1 MHz (W-FM)
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Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC) ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 430-440 MHz 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz
Modulations FM   All mode  
RF-output 1.5 / 5 W 1.5 kW / 1 kW

Connections

Antenna SMA SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 25-100Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option. +48 V DC, +12 V DC and -12 V DC from separate VP-2000 PSU
Current RX 200 mA max ?
TX 1.9 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2008 and 201x Between 2011 and 201x in Japan
Dimensions 60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
482 × 177 × 508 mm
(18.98 × 6.97 × 20.00 in)
Weight 240 gr (8.5 oz) 24.50 kg (54.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 1267 channels in 24 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Alpha tags
Barometric sensor
GPS built-in
No bluetooth
Built-in packet modem 1200/9600bd with APRS support
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater shift: ±600 kHz (144 MHz) / ±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)
Spectrum display
Twin RX.
Waterproof/submersible (IPX57)
Weather alert
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Accessories ? ?
MPN YAESU-VX-000008GR YAESU-VL-002000