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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Dual Band Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ± 5 p.p.m. @ 14° F ~ +140° F (–10 °C ~ +60 °C) ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 108-174 MHz 108-520 / 700-999.99 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) 0.53-2039 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   FM   AFSK   AM   FM   W-FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.8 µV (TYP) for 10 dB SN (108 - 137 MHz, AM)
0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (137 - 150 MHz, FM)
0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD (150 - 174 MHz, FM)
0.3 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (174 - 222 MHz, FM)
0.25 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (222 - 300 MHz, FM)
0.8 µV (TYP) for 10 dB SN (300 - 336 MHz, AM)
0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD (336 - 420 MHz, FM)
0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (420 - 520 MHz, FM)
0.4 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (800 - 900 MHz, FM)
0.8 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (900 - 999.99 MHz, FM)
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Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 45.05 MHz / 450 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 2 W @ 8 Ω for 10 % THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
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Modulations FM   FM   AFSK   -
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW High: 50/40 W, Mid1: 20/20 W, Mid2: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7-14V DC 13.8 V DC (±15%), negative ground 4 × LR6 or external 12V DC
Current RX ? 0.5 A max ?
TX ? 8.5 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x in Japan Between 2003 and 2009 Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 49 × 105 × 39 mm
(1.93 × 4.13 × 1.54 in)
140 × 42 × 168 mm
(5.51 × 1.65 × 6.61 in)
66 × 155 × 40 mm
(2.60 × 6.10 × 1.57 in)
Weight 280 gr (9.9 oz) with BP-111 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 410 gr (14.5 oz)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Wires and 1200/9600 baud packet ready. Detachable front panel.
Antenna duplexer
Band scope
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-P000002ET YAESU-FT-007800R/E YUPITERU-MVT-009000MKII