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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) 2-12 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   CW  
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
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Selectivity AM/FM: 16 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 200 kHz (-6 dB)
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? 465 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 2-12 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW  
RF-output ? 10/12.5 W

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC + Proprietary (military)
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 2.2-3.5V DC (2R6/AA) or 5.5-10V DC (external) 24V DC
Current RX 15-95 mA ?
TX - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2001 and 200x in Japan Between 1958 and 1970 in Netherlands
Dimensions 59 × 85 × 26 mm
(2.32 × 3.35 × 1.02 in)
245 × 475 × 295 mm
(9.65 × 18.70 × 11.61 in)
Weight 195 gr (6.9 oz) 21.50 kg (47.4 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 640 channels in 10 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features Alpha tags. "Frequency finder". Dual watch. Built-in ferrite bar for MW reception. ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN YAESU-VR-000120D VAN-DER-HEEM-GRC-003030