Hand-held triple band transceiver VX-5R

Yaesu-Musen Co. Ltd.; Tokyo

Data
Forum
Pictures
Collections

  • Year
  • 2003
  • Category
  • Amateur TRX: Transmitter/Receiver (and Transceiver)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 178449

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superhet, double/triple conversion; ZF/IF 47250/10700 kHz; 1 AF stage(s)
  • Wave bands
  • VHF incl. FM and/or UHF (see notes for details)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 7,2 - 16V Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 2.5 cm = 1 inch
  • Power out
  • 0.4 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Hand-held triple band transceiver VX-5R - Yaesu-Musen Co. Ltd.; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 58 x 88 x 27 mm / 2.3 x 3.5 x 1.1 inch
  • Notes

  • Transceptor tri-banda para aficionados. Recepcion 0,5 a 16 y 48 a 999 MHz AM NFM y WFM. Transmision NFM 50-54, 144-146/148 y 430-440/450 MHz. 5W RF out.

    Triple band NBFM only Transmission up to 5W RF. 50-54, 144-146 (148 USA)  & 430-440 (450 USA) MHz..

    Dual conversion superheterodyne
    1st IF: 47.25 MHz (NBFM) or 45.8 MHz (WFM)
    2nd IF: 450 KHz (AM & NBFM) or 10.7 MHz (WFM)

    220 alpha memories. CTCSS/DCS. ARTS. Backlit keyboard.

    Wideband AM/FM reception:  Cellular blocked in the USA
    AM (10 dB S/N)
    0.5-16 MHz: 0.5 uV

    FM (12 dB SINAD)
    50-54 MHz: 0.16 uV
    144-148 MHz: 0.16 uV
    430-450 MHz: 0.18 uV

    WFM (12 dB SINAD)
    76-108 MHz: 0.9 uV
    174-222 MHz: 0.9 uV
    470-729 MHz: 0.9 uV

    Optional Pressure module VC-25 for display of Barometric pressure (user calibration) or estimation of height.

    Optional lapel microphone SU-1

    Optional FNB-58LI Alkaline battery pack (2 x AA). Lithium rechargeable pack

    Case is mostly Aluminium alloy.

    Optional PC programming (memories etc via ADMS-1E kit or similar to RS232 or USB)

    Optional Clone cable to duplicate settings.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 0.255 kg / 0 lb 9 oz (0.562 lb)
  • Source of data
  • - - Manufacturers Literature
  English User Manual VX5-R 1533 KB
  English Brochure VX5-R 577 KB
  • Documents regarding this model

 Collections | Museums | Literature

Collections

The model Hand-held triple band transceiver is part of the collections of the following members.

 Forum