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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Receiver
Amateur Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  None  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ± 3 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 5 kHz Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe and Asia)
144-148 MHz (USA)
30-50 MHz 136-174 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
1 µV (30 dB S/N)
? ≤ 0.18μV (12dB SINAD)
Selectivity ± 6 kHz (- 6 dB)
± 12 kHz (-60 dB)
? Wide
6 kHz @ -6 dB
14 kHz @ -60 dB
Narrow
3 kHz @ -6 dB
9 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
10.700 MHz 46.35MHz / 450kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Built-in speaker 4.5W typ. (10% dist. 4Ω load)

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe and Asia)
144-148 MHz (USA)
- 136-174 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM   N-FM  
RF-output 2.5/0.3 W ? 5 / 10 / 25 / 65 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 5.5-13V DC Mains 13.8 V DC ±15%
Current RX 20-100 mA ? 0.4 ~ 1.5 A
TX 700 mA - 11 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 1957 and 1958 Between 20xx and 20xx in China
Dimensions 65 × 153 × 34 mm
(2.56 × 6.02 × 1.34 in)
? 140 × 40 × 162 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.38 in)
Weight 450 gr (15.9 oz) ? 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? None 207 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features PLL with thumbwheels. VOX ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000203R HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000104 CHICOM-CH-003300H