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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Code Oscillator

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 / 430-450 MHz *) ?
Modulations FM   FM   -
Sensitivity ? Less than 0.18µV (12dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 30.875 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 200mW, 8 ohm @ 10% THD 130 Ohms, permanent magnet

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 / 430-450 MHz *) ?
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 3 W 5 / 3.5 / 1.5 / 0.5W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 BNC Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC 6-16V DC Batteries, 1.5 V or 9 V cell
Current RX 600 mA 16-150mA ?
TX 6 A max 0.5-1.6A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1985 and 19xx in Japan Between 1989 and 19xx Between 1960 and 1965 in USA
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 162 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.38 in)
52 × 136.5 × 34.5 mm
(2.05 × 5.37 × 1.36 in)
117 × 108 × 120 mm
(4.61 × 4.25 × 4.72 in)
Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 340 gr (12.0 oz) Including battery and antenna 605 gr (1.3 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 42 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Built-in clock/timer
DTMF
Direct entry keypad
Optional CTCSS (UT-50)
Optional DCS (UT-51)
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000270R ICOM-IC-000024ET HEATHKIT-HD-000016