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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ±0.5 ppm (after 1 min. @ 25 °C) ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 kHz 1 / 10 Hz / 0.1 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 25-54 / 108-174 / 216-225 / 406-512 / 806-824 / 851-869
896-960 /1240-1300 MHz
0.03-60 MHz 25.615-28.315 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity FM
25–54 MHz: 0.3 μV
108–136.9875 MHz: 0.3 μV
137–174 MHz: 0.5 μV
216–225 MHz: 0.5 μV
406–512 MHz: 0.5 μV
806–960 MHz: 0.7 μV
1240–1300 MHz: 0.7 μV
AM
25–54 MHz: 1 μV
108–136.9875 MHz: 1 μV
137–174 MHz: 1.5 μV
216–225 MHz: 1.5 μV
406–512 MHz: 2 μV
806–960 MHz: 2 μV
1240–1300 MHz: 3 μV
SSB/CW (2 kHz): 0.2 µV
AM (6 kHz): 2 µV
FM: 0.5 µV
?
Selectivity 25–27.995 MHz (AM)
±5 kHz (-6 dB)
±6 kHz (-50 dB)

All other frequencies (AM and FM)
±10 kHz (-6 dB)
±18 kHz (-50 dB)
? ?
Filters ? 3/6/15 kHz ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 380.8 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
1st: 69.450 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
3rd: 30 kHz
?
Image rejection 380.8 MHz at 154.1 MHz: 60 dB21.4 MHz at 154.1 MHz: 100 dB > 70 dB ?
Audio output 170 mW (8 ohm, 10% THD) 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with <10 % THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz 25.615-28.315 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? 10-200W (AM: 5-50W) 25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Internal: 4.8-6 V DC (4×R6 / AA)External: 9 V DC 13.8V DC or mains ?
Current RX 90~150 mA 80 VA max ?
TX - 720 VA max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2002 and 200x Between 2007 and 200x Between 199x and 199x
Dimensions 62 × 157 × 41 mm
(2.44 × 6.18 × 1.61 in)
410 × 135 × 350 mm
(16.14 × 5.31 × 13.78 in)
200 × 50 × 235 mm
(7.87 × 1.97 × 9.25 in)
Weight 240 gr (8.5 oz) without antenna and batteries 17.50 kg (38.6 lbs) 2.25 kg (5.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second ? 271 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Alpha tags
Weather alert
Dual trunking
IF-DSP
RF and LF scope
High dynamic range front end
1:st IF 6 KHz and 12 KHz roofing filters.
Twin RX
Roger beep
+10 kHz switch
Echo chamber option
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000095 YAESU-FT-002000D ALAN-000087