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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Shortwave broadcast receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? None 
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 ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 108-999 MHz (less cellular in the US) 1.5-30 MHz 0.54-1.6 / 5.9-6.25 / 9.45-9.8 / 11.65-12.05 / 15.05-15.55 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   USB   LSB   AM  
Sensitivity 0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (144-148MHz, N-FM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (430-450 MHz N-FM)
AM
< 1,5 MHz: 5 µV
1,5 - 30 MHz: < 1 µV
SSB
< 1,5 MHz: 1 µV
1,5 - 30 MHz: < 0,5 µV
?
Selectivity 12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
AM: 7 / 13 kHz (-6 / -30 dB)
SSB 4 / 8 kHz (-6 / -30 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion Wadley Loop Single 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)
1st: 2.5 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC) ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 430-440 MHz - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output 1.5 / 5 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SMA SO-239 + Built-in telescopic Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option. Mains / 12 V DC / 8 × UM-1 cells Mains
Current RX 200 mA max ? ?
TX 1.9 A max - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2008 and 201x Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 1965 and 1966 in USA
Dimensions 60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
340 × 156 × 290 mm
(13.39 × 6.14 × 11.42 in)
343 × 213 × 152 mm
(13.50 × 8.39 × 5.98 in)
Weight 240 gr (8.5 oz) 6.40 kg (14.1 lbs) 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 1267 channels in 24 bank(s) ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators 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
Clarify control ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-VX-000008GR STANDARD-C-006500 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000200