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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave VFO

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 6m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) 6 + 2m
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM   -
Sensitivity ? AM (10 dB S/N)
0.2-5 MHz: 1.5 µV
5-160 MHz: 0.6 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-520 MHz: 0.3 µV
520-1300 MHz: 0.7 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-160 MHz: 0.9 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
370-520 MHz: 1.0 µV
520-1300 MHz: 3.0 µV
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Selectivity ? AM/FM: 16 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 200 kHz (-6 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? None

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 6 + 2m
Modulations CW   SSB   - -
RF-output 3 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna Built-in sweep BNC SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 2.2-3.5V DC (2R6/AA) or 5.5-10V DC (external) Mains
Current RX 90-250 mA 15-95 mA -
TX 750 mA - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1977 and 19xx Between 2001 and 200x in Japan Between 197x and 197x
Dimensions 61 × 183 × 162 mm
(2.40 × 7.20 × 6.38 in)
59 × 85 × 26 mm
(2.32 × 3.35 × 1.02 in)
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Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 195 gr (6.9 oz) ?
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 640 channels in 10 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features VXO Alpha tags. "Frequency finder". Dual watch. Built-in ferrite bar for MW reception. ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000202E YAESU-VR-000120D LAFAYETTE-HA-000089