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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ±5 p.p.m. (-10° C - +60 ° C) ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 200 kHz 5 / 9 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.495-999 MHz 0.5-999 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) CB-band
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   DV   AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? 3.0 µV for 10dB SN (0.5-30 MHz)
0.35 µV for 12dB SINAD (30-54 MHz NFM)
1 µV TYP for 12dB SINAD (54-76 MHz NFM)
1.5 µV TYP for 12dB SINAD (76-108 MHz NFM)
1.5 µV TYP for 10dB SN (108-137 MHz NFM)
0.2 µV for 12dB SINAD (137-140 MHz NFM)
0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (140-150 MHz NFM)
0.2 µV for 12dB SINAD (150-174 MHz NFM)
1 µV for 12dB SINAD (174-222 MHz NFM)
0.5 µV for 12dB SINAD (300-350 MHz NFM)
0.2 µV for 12dB SINAD (350-400 MHz NFM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (400-470 MHz NFM)
1.5 µV for 12dB SINAD (470-540 MHz WFM)
3 µV TYP for 12dB SINAD (540-800 MHz WFM)
1.5 µV TYP for 12dB SINAD (800-999 MHz NFM)
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Selectivity ? 12 kHz/35 kHz (NFM, AM) (-6 dB / -60 dB)
200 kHz/300 kHz (WFM) (-6 dB / -20 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Single / Double (AM-N-FM) conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 47.25 (AM / N-FM) / 45.8 (W-FM) MHz
2nd: 450 kHz (AM / N-FM) / 10.7 MHz (W-FM)
3rd: 1 MHz (W-FM)
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 50 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 3.7 V DC) ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe) 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
CB-band
Modulations FM   N-FM   DV   FM   N-FM   AM  
RF-output High: 5 / 5 W, Mid1: 2.5 / 2.5 W, Mid2: 500/500 mW, Low: 100 / 100 mW High: 1.5 / 1 W, Low: ? / ? mW 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7.4V DC (battery pack) 10-16V DC (external) 3.7V DC (1000 mAh Li-Ion pack) 6 × AA cells
Current RX ? 30-120 mA ?
TX ? 1.3 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2008 and 200x in Japan Between 2007 and 200x in Japan Between 2012 and 201x
Dimensions 58 × 112 × 34 mm
(2.28 × 4.41 × 1.34 in)
47 × 81 × 23 mm
(1.85 × 3.19 × 0.91 in)
239 × 66 × 170 mm
(9.41 × 2.60 × 6.69 in)
Weight 300 gr (10.6 oz) with BP-256 130 gr (4.6 oz) Approx., w/ant. & battery 181 gr (6.4 oz)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 1200 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features D-Star concept. Alpha tags. CTCSS and DTCS. Submersible (1 meter/30 minutes). Twin RX Optional speaker-mike with built-in GPS receiver (HM-175GPS) for extended D-Star functions Alpha tags. CTCSS, DCS, DTMF & ARTS. WIRES. Internal temp sensor CCO (Channel Counter Operation). Built-in bar antenna for MW reception. Messaging feature. Twin RX NOAA weather monitoring
Dual watch
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-E000092D YAESU-VX-000003R MIDLAND-000075-822