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HF/VHF Transceiver | Color LCD | ATU | DSP
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  ? 6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability 0.5 p.p.m. (0 - 50°C) ? ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C)
Tuning steps ? 1 / 5 / 6.25 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 150 / 200 / 500 / 1000 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-60 MHz 0.1-1300 MHz 0.5-999 MHz (less cellular in the US)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? FM (12dB SINAD)
30 ~ 470MHz -12dBμ
470 ~ 830MHz -9dBμ
830 ~ 1000MHz -4dBμ
1000 ~ 1300MHz 0dBμ
W-FM (12dB SINAD)
30 ~ 470MHz -3dBμ
470 ~ 830MHz 0dBμ
AM (10dB S / N)
0.53 ~ 2MHz -3dBμ
2 ~ 30MHz -10dBμ
30 ~ 470MHz -6dBμ
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 ? AM / FM
15kHz or more -6dB
Below 30kHz -40dB
W-FM
More than 180kHz -3dB
Below 470kHz -30dB

12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
Filters 3 / 6 / 15 kHz ? ?
Receiver system ? ? N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? 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 ? ? ?
Audio output ? 90 mW 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC)

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC/6 m - 50-54 / 144-148 / 222-225 (USA only) / 430-440 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   - FM  
RF-output 100/100 W ? 1.5 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 3×AA or 12V DC adaptor 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option.
Current RX ? 115 mW typical 200 mA max
TX 23 A - 1.9 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2008 and 201x in Japan Between 2007 and 20xx Between 2008 and 201x
Dimensions ? 60 × 120 × 30 mm
(2.36 × 4.72 × 1.18 in)
60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
Weight ? 230 gr (8.1 oz) incl. battery and belt clip 240 gr (8.5 oz)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 2000 channels in 50 bank(s) @ 110 channels/second 1267 channels in 24 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Wide screen color TFT
Built-in auto-ATU
Built-in RTTY/PSK31 encoder/decoder IP3 = +30 dBm
DSP
Spectrum scope
USB-connectors
Transverter port
CTCSS / DCS
Dual VFO
Micro-SD memory card slot (2GB max)
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 ICOM-IC-007600 YUPITERU-MVT-007500 YAESU-VX-000008DR