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Mobile VHF/UHF Dual Band Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m 
Freq. stability ± 5 p.p.m. @ 14° F ~ +140° F (–10 °C ~ +60 °C) ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 108-520 / 700-999.99 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) 80-15 m 50-54 MHz
Modulations FM   AFSK   USB   LSB   FM   SSB  
Sensitivity 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)
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Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB) 2.1 kHz @ -6 dB
4.5 kHz @ -60 dB
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 45.05 MHz / 450 kHz ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 2 W @ 8 Ω for 10 % THD 2 W @ 10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
80-15 m 50-54 MHz
Modulations FM   AFSK   USB   LSB   FM   SSB  
RF-output High: 50/40 W, Mid1: 20/20 W, Mid2: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W 50~60 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 RCA (Tulip) BNC
Impedance 50Ω 40-100Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC (±15%), negative ground Mains or 12 V DC ?
Current RX 0.5 A max ? ?
TX 8.5 A max ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2003 and 2009 Between 1966 and 1970 Between 199x and 199x
Dimensions 140 × 42 × 168 mm
(5.51 × 1.65 × 6.61 in)
295 × 127 × 241 mm
(11.61 × 5.00 × 9.49 in)
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Weight 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 8.20 kg (18.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Wires and 1200/9600 baud packet ready. Detachable front panel.
Antenna duplexer
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-007800R/E SBE-SB-000034 CHEROKEE-AH-000050