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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  70cm  6m  2m  70cm  ?
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 2m (6m and 70cm optional) 0.5-999 MHz (less cellular in the US) ?
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM   -
Sensitivity FM: <0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB: <0.15 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
3.0 µV for 10dB S/N (0.5-30MHz, AM)
1.0 µV for 12dB SINAD (76-108 MHz/174-222 MHz/470-729MHz, W-FM)
0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (50-54MHz/144-148MHz, N-FM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (430-450 MHz N-FM)
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Selectivity FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.0 kHz (-60 dB)
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 Better than 60 dB ? ?
Audio output ? 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC) ?

Transmitter

TX-range 2m (6m and 70cm optional) 50-54 / 144-148 / 222-225 (USA only) / 430-440 MHz 1.8-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   FM   SSB  
RF-output 10 W 1.5 / 5 W 180 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option. 13.8 V DC
Current RX 1.5 A 200 mA max ?
TX Max 4.5 A 1.9 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 19xx Between 2008 and 201x Between 20xx and 20xx in Brazil
Dimensions 334 × 129 × 315 mm
(13.15 × 5.08 × 12.40 in)
60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
225 × 60 × 175 mm
(8.86 × 2.36 × 6.89 in)
Weight 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) without options 240 gr (8.5 oz) 1.84 kg (4.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 1267 channels in 24 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Alpha tags
Barometric sensor
Bluetooth and GPS options
Built-in packet modem 1200/9600bd with APRS support
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater shift: ±600 kHz (144 MHz) / ±1.6 MHz (220 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-FT-000726R YAESU-VX-000008DR ZAMIN-ABL000600