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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) 6 m 10-80 m with 2 m / 6 m converter options
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
0.2-5 MHz: 1.5 µV
5-160 MHz: 0.6 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-520 MHz: 0.3 µV
520-1300 MHz: 0.7 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-160 MHz: 0.9 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
370-520 MHz: 1.0 µV
520-1300 MHz: 3.0 µV
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Selectivity AM/FM: 16 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 200 kHz (-6 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 6 m -
Modulations - AM   -
RF-output ? 12 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 2.2-3.5V DC (2R6/AA) or 5.5-10V DC (external) 117V AC or 12V DC Mains
Current RX 15-95 mA ? ?
TX - 5 A max @ 12V DC -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2001 and 200x in Japan Between 1964 and 196x in USA Between 1959 and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 59 × 85 × 26 mm
(2.32 × 3.35 × 1.02 in)
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Weight 195 gr (6.9 oz) ? ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 640 channels in 10 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Alpha tags. "Frequency finder". Dual watch. Built-in ferrite bar for MW reception. ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-VR-000120D HALLICRAFTERS-SR-000046 HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000101 MK IIIA