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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF | Color display | Digital Audio

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ± 1.0 ppm (+25°C) ± 2.5 p.p.m. (-20 ~ +60 °C)
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33* / 9* / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 250 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 0.1–824 / 851–867 / 896–1310 (USA)
0.1–30 / 50.2–51.2 / 87.5–108 / 144–146 /
430–440 / 1240–1300 (France)
0.1–1310 MHz (Other regions)
108-470 / 800-999 MHz (cellular blocked)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   N-FM   DV  
Sensitivity 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD) FM (1 kHz/3.5 kHz Dev.; 12 dB SINAD)
1.625–4.995 MHz 0.32 μV typical
5.000–29.995 MHz 0.25 μV typical
30.000–117.995 MHz 0.18 μV typical
118.000–246.995 MHz 0.18 μV typical
247.000–469.995 MHz 0.18 μV typical
470.000–832.995 MHz 0.32 μV typical
833.000–1029.995 MHz 0.28 μV typical
1030.000–1309.995 MHz 0.35 μV typical
W-FM (1 kHz/52.5 kHz Dev.; 12 dB SINAD)
76.000–108.000 MHz 1.1 μV typical
175.000–221.995 MHz 1.1 μV typical
470.000–770.000 MHz 1.8 μV typical
AM (1 kHz/30% MOD.; 10 dB S/N)
0.495–4.995 MHz 1.3 μV typical
5.000–29.995 MHz 0.89 μV typical
118.000–136.000 MHz 0.63 μV typical
222.000–246.995 MHz 0.63 μV typical
247.000–329.995 MHz 0.79 μV typical
108-137 MHz: 0.8 µV
137-140 MHz: 0.2 µV
140-150 MHz: 0.16 µV
150-174 MHz: 0.25 µV
174-336 MHz: 0.8 µV
336-420 MHz: 0.25 µV
420-470 MHz: 0.16 µV
470-540 MHz: 0.3 µV
540-899 MHz: 0.8 µV
Selectivity ? AM/FM
More than 12 kHz/–9 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–60 dB
W-FM
More than 150 kHz/–6 dB
12 kHz @ -6 dB
30 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? 12 / 30 kHz
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 17.2 MHz (VHF), 30.875 MHz (UHF) - No options installed
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 266.7 MHz
2nd: 19.65 MHz (FM/AM), 19.95 MHz (W-FM)
3rd: 450 kHz (FM/AM), 750 kHz (W-FM)
1st: 47.25 / 44.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection > 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 2.4 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm 150mW at 10% distortion, 8 ohms 4 W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - 2m / 70cm
Modulations FM   - AM   FM   N-FM   DV  
RF-output High: 50/35 W, Low: 5/5 W ? 5 / 20 / 50 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + N-type SMA + Built-in ferrite bar SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC 4.5-6.3V DC or 2 R6/AA 11-16 V DC
Current RX 0.85-1.4 A 30 mA (standby), 130 mA (typical), 140 mA (max) 0.5 A
TX Max 12 A - 10.3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 1990 in Japan Between 2010 and 201x in Japan Between 2012 and 20xx
Dimensions 150 × 50 × 191 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 7.52 in)
58 × 86 × 29.8 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.17 in)
140 × 72 × 20 mm
(5.51 × 2.83 × 0.79 in)
Weight 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs) 200 gr (7.1 oz) (with supplied antenna and batteries) 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs) (panel + chassis + cable)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 24 channels in 2 bank(s) 1550 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 100 channels/second 1000 channels in 2 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Modular and expandable design
CTCSS/PL encoder
Twin RX
CTCSS & DTCS
PC-programmable via USB
Data-cloning
Build-in battery charger
Rotary frequency dial
Ferrite bar antenna for MW
Frequency shift for duplex transmissions
Color display
GPS / APRS
Packet 1200/9600 bd ready
Spectrum scope
ARTS
Bluetooth
Twin RX
MicroSD slot
500 memories per band
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000901E ICOM-IC-R000006 YAESU-FTM-000400D