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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

Current value
USD 140 ~ USD 202
USD 176
Rating No reviews yet No reviews yet
HAM bands 2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ± 1.0 ppm (+25°C) ±5ppm (-10°C ~ +60°C)
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 8.33* / 9* / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 250 kHz 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1–824 / 851–867 / 896–1310 (USA)
0.1–30 / 50.2–51.2 / 87.5–108 / 144–146 /
430–440 / 1240–1300 (France)
0.1–1310 MHz (Other regions)
100 kHz - 1299.990 MHz (with gaps)
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity FM (1 kHz/3.5 kHz Dev.; 12 dB SINAD)
1.625–4.995 MHz 0.32 μV typical
5.000–29.995 MHz 0.25 μV typical
30.000–117.995 MHz 0.18 μV typical
118.000–246.995 MHz 0.18 μV typical
247.000–469.995 MHz 0.18 μV typical
470.000–832.995 MHz 0.32 μV typical
833.000–1029.995 MHz 0.28 μV typical
1030.000–1309.995 MHz 0.35 μV typical
W-FM (1 kHz/52.5 kHz Dev.; 12 dB SINAD)
76.000–108.000 MHz 1.1 μV typical
175.000–221.995 MHz 1.1 μV typical
470.000–770.000 MHz 1.8 μV typical
AM (1 kHz/30% MOD.; 10 dB S/N)
0.495–4.995 MHz 1.3 μV typical
5.000–29.995 MHz 0.89 μV typical
118.000–136.000 MHz 0.63 μV typical
222.000–246.995 MHz 0.63 μV typical
247.000–329.995 MHz 0.79 μV typical
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Selectivity AM/FM
More than 12 kHz/–9 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–60 dB
W-FM
More than 150 kHz/–6 dB
AM/FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 200 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion (AM/FM) Triple conversion (W-FM)
IF-freqs. 1st: 266.7 MHz
2nd: 19.65 MHz (FM/AM), 19.95 MHz (W-FM)
3rd: 450 kHz (FM/AM), 750 kHz (W-FM)
1st: 47.25 MHz (AM/FM), 45.8 MHz (W-FM)
2nd: 450 kHz (AM/FM), 10.7 MHz (W-FM)
3rd: 1 MHz (W-FM)
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 150mW at 10% distortion, 8 ohms 50~100 mW depending on operating voltage

Transmitter

TX-range - -
Modulations - -
RF-output ? ?

Connections

Antenna SMA + Built-in ferrite bar SMA + Built-in ferrite bar
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 4.5-6.3V DC or 2 R6/AA 3.7V Li-ion, 2×AA cells or 6V DC adaptor (3.5~7V DC max)
Current RX 30 mA (standby), 130 mA (typical), 140 mA (max) 300µA ~ 140mA
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2010 and 201x in Japan Between 2010 and 201x in Japan
Dimensions 58 × 86 × 29.8 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.17 in)
81 × 47 × 23 mm
(3.19 × 1.85 × 0.91 in)
Weight 200 gr (7.1 oz) (with supplied antenna and batteries) 130 gr (4.6 oz) with Li-ion battery and antenna
Form factor Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 1550 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 100 channels/second 1821 channels in 24 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS & DTCS
PC-programmable via USB
Data-cloning
Build-in battery charger
Rotary frequency dial
Ferrite bar antenna for MW
Frequency shift for duplex transmissions
Up to 25 hours on a single charge.
Dual VFO
CTCSS / DCS
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-R000006 YAESU-VR-000160