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Yaesu VR-500

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:HF/VHF/UHF receiver/scanner
Frequency range:0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US)
Tuning steps:50 / 100 Hz, 1 / 5 / 6.25 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 30 / 50 / 100 KHz
Frequency stability:? ppm
Mode:AM / FM / WFM / SSB / CW
Channels / memory management: 1000 regular in 10 banks with alpha tags (8 characters)
100 skip
10 dual watch
10 search edge pairs
1 priority
Non-volatile EEPROM storage
Power supply:2.2-3.5 VDC (Batteries)
or 9-16 VDC external (Barrel connector)
Current drain / power consumption:15-115 mA
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / BNC
Dimensions (W*H*D):58*95*30 mm (2.28*3.74*1.18")
Weight:220 g (7.76 oz), with antenna and battery
Other features:Attenuator.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: ? conversion superheterodyne
Sensitivity: AM (10 dB S/N)
0.1-5 MHz: 1.5 uV
5-370 MHz: 1 uV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-520 MHz: 0.5 uV
520-1300 MHz: 1.2 uV
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
0.1-5 MHz: 0.6 uV
5-520 MHz: 0.5 uV
520-1300 MHz: 0.8 uV
WFM (12 dB SINAD)
5-370 MHz: 1.5 uV
370-520 MHz: 1.8 uV
520-1300 MHz: 3 uV
Selectivity:
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:90 mW at ?% distortion / ? ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1999-2010 (Discontinued)
Additional info:New price, february 2000 in the US: $339.95
Related documents:User manual (518 KB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:Monitoring Times: February 2000
Options / Accessories:
ADMS-3
CSC-72
CT-35
E-DC-5B
E-DC-6
FNB-59
NC-60B
NC-60C
Programming software kit
Soft case
Cloning cable
DC cable with noise filter
DC cable. Plug and wire only
Battery pack
AC adapter/charger (110 VAC, USA)
AC adapter/charger (230 VAC, Europe)