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

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 10-80 m 0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US)
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N) 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
Selectivity ? 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB) AM/FM: 16 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 200 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion superheterodyne Tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? 9 MHz ?
Image rejection ? 50 dB ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 10-80 m -
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output 3 W 100 W / 240 W (PEP input) ?

Connections

Antenna Built-in sweep SO-239 BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50-75Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1977 and 19xx Between 197x and 197x Between 2001 and 200x in Japan
Dimensions 61 × 183 × 162 mm
(2.40 × 7.20 × 6.38 in)
335 × 140 × 280 mm
(13.19 × 5.51 × 11.02 in)
59 × 85 × 26 mm
(2.32 × 3.35 × 1.02 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 17.50 kg (38.6 lbs) 195 gr (6.9 oz)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? None 640 channels in 10 bank(s)
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-FT-000200 YAESU-VR-000120D