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Mobile CB Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  6m  2m  70cm  2m 
Freq. stability ? ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C) ?
Tuning steps Channelized 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz 5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 26-30 MHz 0.5-999 MHz (less cellular in the US) 144-146 MHz
Modulations All mode   AM   FM   W-FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 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 ? 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 Double conversion superheterodyne
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)
10.695 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC) 500 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 26-30 MHz 50-54 / 144-148 / 222-225 (USA only) / 430-440 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations All mode   FM   FM  
RF-output 25 W 1.5 / 5 W 150 mW / 1.5 W

Connections

Antenna - SMA BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option. 5.5-11 V DC
Current RX ? 200 mA max 150 mA
TX ? 1.9 A max 550 mA max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1995 and 199x Between 2008 and 201x Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 200 × 60 × 265 mm
(7.87 × 2.36 × 10.43 in)
60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
60 × 158 × 38 mm
(2.36 × 6.22 × 1.50 in)
Weight ? 240 gr (8.5 oz) 370 gr (13.1 oz) with BA-2
Form factor Mobile Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories None 1267 channels in 24 bank(s) ?
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) 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 EMPEROR-TS-005010 YAESU-VX-000008DE DAIWA-MT-000020