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Yaesu VR-120 Communications Receiver

Specifications
  Vintage       2000 (Japan)
                2001 (Euro/US)
                2002 (D version)
  Type          Handheld
  Range         100 kHz - 1300 MHz
  Channels      640 main memory
                 21 Smart Search
  Banks         10
  Search Bands  8
  Steps         50/100 Hz
                1/5/6.25/9/10/12.5/15/20/
                 25/30/50/100 kHz
  Modes         AM, FM, WFM
  Priority      1 channel
  Conversion    Triple
  IFs           1=248.5 2=15 3=0.45 MHz
  Sensitivity 0.1 - 5 MHz
                AM  1.5µV
              5 - 160 MHz
                AM  0.6µV
                FM  0.3µV
                WFM 0.9µV
              160-370 MHz
                AM  0.6µV
                FM  0.3µV
                WFM 0.6µV
              370-520 MHz
                FM  0.3µV
                WFM 1.0µV
              520-1299.995 MHz
                FM  0.7µV
                WFM 3.0µV
  Selectivity   AM/FM: -6dB @ 16kHz
                WFM:   -6dB @ 200kHz
  Scan          ?? channels/second
  Search        ?? steps/second
  Audio         80mW
  Current       95mA (rx),
                15mA (save),
                55mA (standby)
  Power         2.2 - 3.5 Volts internal
                2 AAs
  Size          2.3(W) x 3.3(H) x 1.0(D) in
                59(W) x 85(H) x 26(D) mm
  Weight        6.9oz  195g
  Interfaces    BNC, DC, earphone/interface
  Antenna       BNC, 50 ohm
  Accessories   Antenna, belt clip, hand strap
  Features      Battery saver
                Battery voltage display
                Preprogrammed broadcast freqs
                MW bar antenna
                Optional earphone antenna
                8 character alpha-tags
                20dB attenuator
                64 frequency search skip
                21 frequency auto-store
                Frequency counter ± 50MHz
                Radio cloning
                S-meter buzzer?
                Bug sweeper?
                Slot machine game!
Other Info

  • The VR-120 was replaced by the VR-120D in mid '02. This new D version is identical except for housing a new DC connector to allow external power for use or battery recharging.


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