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

General

HAM bands ? 6m  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C) ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) 0.5-999 MHz (less cellular in the US) All International Maritime VHF channels
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   W-FM   FM  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
0.2-5 MHz: 1.3 µV
5-520 MHz: 0.6 µV
520-1300 MHz: 0.7 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-370 MHz: 0.2 µV
370-520 MHz: 0.28 µV
520-1300 MHz: 0.35 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-160 MHz: 0.9 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.8 µV
370-1300 MHz: 1 µV
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)
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Selectivity AM/FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 110 kHz (-6 dB)
12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne (WFM) Triple conversion superheterodyne (AM/FM) N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 243.95 MHz
2nd: 21.7 MHz
3dr: 450 KHz
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)
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC) ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 50-54 / 144-148 / 222-225 (USA only) / 430-440 MHz All International Maritime VHF channels
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output ? 1.5 / 5 W 25 W

Connections

Antenna SMA SMA -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 2.4-3V DC (2R6/AA) or 6V DC external 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option. 12/24 V DC
Current RX 20-150 mA 200 mA max ?
TX - 1.9 A max 5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2008 and 200x Between 2008 and 201x Between 2008 and 20xx in Denmark
Dimensions 60 × 95 × 24 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.94 in)
60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
225 × 98 × 160 mm
(8.86 × 3.86 × 6.30 in)
Weight 210 gr (7.4 oz) with antenna and batteries 240 gr (8.5 oz) 3.10 kg (6.8 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) 1267 channels in 24 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features CTCSS/DCS. Water resistant (JIS4) Voice inverter descrambler (not in US version). Bug detector. PC-programmable. 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
Dual Watch
Instant Channel 16
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-MINI YAESU-VX-000008DE SAILOR-RT002048