From the Yaesu family of companies comes the new and very affordable Vertex VX-150 2 Meter handheld transceiver. This model transmits from 144 to 148 MHz with up to 5 watts in three power levels (5/2/0.5 watts). Receive is from 140 to 174 MHz. You get both CTCSS and DCS encode/decode plus tone search scanning and 7 character alphanumeric displays. The keypad is backlit. The supply voltage is 6 to 16 VDC.
This HTs also features, one instant recall home channel, battery saver, Auto-Power Off (APO), band scanning, memory scanning, 1 MHz step tuning and bargraph S/RF Power meter. Includes the SMA flex antenna, FNB-83 NiMH 7V 1400mAH Battery, PA-38B 120 VAC wall adapter, CD-30 desktop charge stand and belt clip.
| GENERAL | |
Frequency Range Receive: | 140 - 174 MHz |
Frequency Range Transmit: | 144 - 148 MHz |
Channel Steps: | 5/10/12.5/15/20/25 & 50 kHz |
Standard Repeater Shift: | ±600 kHz |
Emission Type: | F3 (G3E) |
Supply Voltage: | 6.0~16 VDC |
Current Consumption: | 130 mA (Receive) |
0 | 8 mA (Auto Power Off) |
0 | 1300mA (5W) |
Case Size: | 2.3" (W) x 4.3" (H) x 1" (D) |
Weight: | 325 g. (Approx., w/ant. & battery) |
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| RECEIVER | |
Circuit Type: | Double-conversion superheterodyne |
Sensitivity (12dB SINAD): | Better than 0.16uV |
Adjacent Channel Selectivity: | Better than 70 dB |
Intermodulation: | Better than 70 dB |
AF Output: | 0.4W @ 8 Ohms for 5% THD (@ 7.2 V) |
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| TRANSMITTER | |
RF Power Output: | 5/2/0.5W (@ 7.2 V DC) |
Frequency Stability: | Better than ±5 ppm |
Modulation Type: | Variable Reactance |
Maximum Deviation: | ±5 kHz |
Spurious Emission: | Better than 60 dB below carrier |
Audio Distortion: | Less than 5% (@1 kHz, w/3 kHz deviation) |
Microphone Impedance: | 2 k Ohm Condenser |
