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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C)
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 kHz ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 216-250 MHz 0.15-30 MHz (118-174 MHz with optional VC-10) 0.5-999 MHz (less cellular in the US)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD) AM (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <20 µV, 2-30 MHz <4 µV
FM (20 dB S+N/N): 2-30 MHz <1 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <2 µV, 2-30 MHz <0.4 µV
3.0 µV for 10dB S/N (0.5-30MHz, AM)
1.0 µV for 12dB SINAD (76-108 MHz/174-222 MHz/470-729MHz, W-FM)
0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (50-54MHz/144-148MHz, N-FM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (430-450 MHz N-FM)
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB), 26 kHz (-60 dB) AM-Wide: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-50 dB)
AM-Narrow: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
CW-Narrow: 500 Hz (-6 dB), 820 Hz (-60 dB) with optional YG-455C CW filter
12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion
IF-freqs. 1st: 38.85 MHz
2nd: 450 KHz
1st: 45.9 MHz
2nd: 9.9 MHz
3rd: 455 KHz
1st: 47.25 MHz (N-FM) [46.35 MHz Sub Band] / 45.8 MHz (W-FM)
2nd: 450 kHz (N-FM) / 10.7 MHz (W-FM) / 1 MHz (W-FM)
Image rejection ? >70 dB ?
Audio output ? ? 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC)

Transmitter

TX-range 222-225 MHz - 50-54 / 144-148 / 222-225 (USA only) / 430-440 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output High: 5 W (@ 13.8 VDC), Low: 0.8 W ? 1.5 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna SMA SO-239 + Hi-Z SMA
Impedance 50 Ω 50/500 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.2V DC (EBP-65 Ni-MH pack) or 7-16V DC external Mains (13.8V DC option (DCK-1)) 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option.
Current RX 25-250 mA Max 800 mA @ 13.8 VDC 200 mA max
TX Max 1.4 A - 1.9 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x Between 1982 and 1992 in Japan Between 2008 and 201x
Dimensions 58 × 110 × 36 mm
(2.28 × 4.33 × 1.42 in)
378 × 115 × 210 mm
(14.88 × 4.53 × 8.27 in)
60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
Weight 280 gr (9.9 oz) with antenna and EBP-65 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs) 240 gr (8.5 oz)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 1267 channels in 24 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS. Submersible. Four-step attenuator: 0-10-20-30 dB. Dual clocks with timer. Slow/Fast AGC selector. Tone control. All mode squelch circuit. Scanning. Alpha tags
Barometric sensor
Bluetooth and GPS options
Built-in packet modem 1200/9600bd with APRS support
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater shift: ±600 kHz (144 MHz) / ±1.6 MHz (220 MHz) / ±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)
Spectrum display
Twin RX.
Waterproof/submersible (IPX57)
Weather alert
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-V000027 KENWOOD-R-002000 YAESU-VX-000008R