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Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ± 0.5 per 100 (± 0.5 kHz per MHz) ±2.5 p.p.m. @ -20 to +60°C (-4 to 140°F)
Tuning steps ? ± 10 kHz kHz 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 28-29.7 / 50-54 / 108-180 / 320-480 / 700-958 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) 80-10 m 108-1000 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   AM   CW   AM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity Better than 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD) 1 µV AM (10 dB S/N)
108-137 MHz: 0.8 µV
300-336 MHz: 0.8 µV
N-FM (12 dB SINAD)
137-150 MHz: 0.2 µV
150-174 MHz: 0.25 µV
174-222 MHz: 0.3 µV
222-300 MHz: 0.25 µV
336-420 MHz: 0.25 µV
420-520 MHz: 0.2 µV
800-900 MHz: 0.4 µV
900-1000 MHz: 0.8 µV
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB) ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? 5 xtals ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion, 12 valves Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 4.6 MHz
2nd: 467 kHz
1st: 58.05 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 70 dB ?
Audio output ? 2.5 W 3 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 28-29.7 / 50-54 / 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
28-29.7 / 50-54 / 144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
- 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   - FM   N-FM  
RF-output High: 50/50/50/35 W, Mid1: 20/20/20/20 W, Mid2: 10/10/10/10 W, Low: 5/5/5/5 W ? 50 / 25 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 3.2 - 500Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC +/- 15% Mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? 90 W 0.5 A
TX Max 8.5 A - 10 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2002 and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx in Italy Between 2022 and 202x
Dimensions 140 × 42 × 168 mm
(5.51 × 1.65 × 6.61 in)
516 × 254 × 260 mm
(20.31 × 10.00 × 10.24 in)
140 × 42 × 168 mm
(5.51 × 1.65 × 6.61 in)
Weight 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 12.45 kg (27.5 lbs) 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 800 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 999 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ARTS, CTCSS and DCS. WIRES-compatible (internet connection). 1200/9600 bps packet jack. Twin RX. Noise limiter
S-meter
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-008900R GELOSO-G-000209 YAESU-FTM-006000E