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

General

HAM bands ? 2m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ±20 ppm ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) 2m (144-146/148 MHz depending on region) 144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
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
? ?
Selectivity AM/FM: 16 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 200 kHz (-6 dB)
? SSB
2.4 kHz @ -3 dB
4.5 kHz @ -60 dB

AM/FM
12 kHz @ -3 dB
32 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 60 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 2m (144-146/148 MHz depending on region) 144-146 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? 10 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 2.2-3.5V DC (2R6/AA) or 5.5-10V DC (external) Mains or 13.8V DC 13.5 (11...16) V DC
Current RX 15-95 mA - 600 mA
TX - ? 2.8 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2001 and 200x in Japan Between and Between 197x and 197x in W.Germany
Dimensions 59 × 85 × 26 mm
(2.32 × 3.35 × 1.02 in)
161 × 111 × 261 mm
(6.34 × 4.37 × 10.28 in)
193 × 88 × 260 mm
(7.60 × 3.46 × 10.24 in)
Weight 195 gr (6.9 oz) 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs) 2.90 kg (6.4 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 640 channels in 10 bank(s) ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Alpha tags. "Frequency finder". Dual watch. Built-in ferrite bar for MW reception. ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-VR-000120D ICOM-DV-000021 SEMCOSET-SEMCO-ROTO-S