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<H2 id=post-66><A href="http://blog.big-dutch.com/?p=66" rel=bookmark>Yaesu
VX-3R, latest in new Yaesu line-up</A></H2>
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<P>After the FTM-10R and FT-450 now Yaesu is completing there new look with the
VX-3R a multiband micro-miniature transceiver.<BR><BR>The succesor to the
similar VX-2R with mostly the same features;</P>
<LI>1.5 watt output on VHF, 1 watt on UHF
<LI>Wide band receiver including 1.8-30 mhz
<LI>1000 ma 3.7v Li-Ion battery
<P>The Sub-RX feature allows you listen you AM or FM radio broadcast while
monitor a HAM frequency, and you can talk on it by hitting the PTT button. </P>
<P>There also is a build-in frequency (channel) counter, for receiving nearby
signals. They will we displayed on the screen, and written to a special memory
group.</P>
<P>Another view at the new Vertex look with larges dials as seen in the previous
releases this year.</P></LI>
<LI>
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<LI>
<P>Kenwood TH-255A</P></LI>
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<TD><STRONG>Type:</STRONG></TD>
<TD>Amateur VHF transceiver</TD></TR>
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<TD><STRONG>Frequency range:</STRONG></TD>
<TD>TX: 144-148 MHz<BR>RX: 136-174 MHz</TD></TR>
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<TD><STRONG>Mode:</STRONG></TD>
<TD>FM</TD></TR>
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<TD><STRONG>RF Power output:</STRONG></TD>
<TD>Hi: 3.5-5 W (depending on voltage)<BR>Lo: 0.3 W</TD></TR>
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<TD><STRONG>Sensitivity:</STRONG></TD>
<TD>0.18 uV (12 dB SINAD, between 144-148 MHz)</TD></TR>
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<TD><STRONG>Selectivity:</STRONG></TD>
<TD>10 KHz (-6 dB), 28 KHz (-40 dB)</TD></TR>
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<TD><STRONG>Image rejection:</STRONG></TD>
<TD>N/A</TD></TR>
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<TD><STRONG>Voltage:</STRONG></TD>
<TD>6-9 VDC (PB-43N or BT-14 battery packs)</TD></TR>
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<TD><STRONG>Current drain:</STRONG></TD>
<TD>Rx: 30-130 mA<BR>Tx: Max 2 A</TD></TR>
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<TD><STRONG>Impedance:</STRONG></TD>
<TD>50 ohms</TD></TR>
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<TD><STRONG>Dimensions (W*H*D):</STRONG></TD>
<TD>58*120*39 mm (with BT-14)</TD></TR>
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<TD><STRONG>Weight:</STRONG></TD>
<TD>259 gr (with BT-14)</TD></TR>
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<TD><STRONG>Manufactured:</STRONG></TD>
<TD>2007-200x</TD></TR>
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<TD><STRONG>Other:</STRONG></TD>
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<TD><STRONG>Related documents:</STRONG></TD>
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