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Mobile UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Dual Band Transceiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  2m  70cm  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 kHz 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 / 1260-1300 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
108-520 / 700-999.99 MHz (cellular blocked in the US)
Modulations FM   FM   FM   AFSK  
Sensitivity 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? 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)
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB), 24 kHz (-60 dB) ? 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 70 cm: Double-conversion, 23 cm: Triple-conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 21.8 MHz (70 cm), 157.0 MHz (23 cm)
2nd: 455 KHz (70 cm), 45.0 MHz (23 cm)
3rd: 455 KHz (23 cm)
? 45.05 MHz / 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2 W @ 8 Ω for 10 % THD

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 / 1260-1300 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
Modulations FM   FM   FM   AFSK  
RF-output High: 25/10 W, Low: 5/1 W High: 50/35 W, Low: 5/5 W High: 50/40 W, Mid1: 20/20 W, Mid2: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC +/-15% 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC (±15%), negative ground
Current RX Max 900 mA Max 0.6 A 0.5 A max
TX 1.5-8 A Max 11.5 A 8.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1986 and 198x in Japan Between 199x and 199x Between 2003 and 2009
Dimensions 155 × 55 × 207 mm
(6.10 × 2.17 × 8.15 in)
140 × 40 × 155 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.10 in)
140 × 42 × 168 mm
(5.51 × 1.65 × 6.61 in)
Weight 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 800 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 Twin RX Twin RX Wires and 1200/9600 baud packet ready. Detachable front panel.
Antenna duplexer
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN STANDARD-C-006000S YAESU-FT-005200 YAESU-FT-007800R/E