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Yaesu VR-5000

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:HF/VHF/UHF receiver/scanner
Frequency range:0.1-2600 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US)
Tuning steps:20 / 100 / 500 Hz and 1 / 5 / 6.25 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 / 500 KHz
Frequency stability:? ppm
Mode:AM / NAM / WAM / NFM / WFM / SSB / CW
Channels / memory management: 2000 regular in up to 100 groups
50 band edge (PMS)
5 preset (PS)
Power supply:13.5 VDC ±15% (Barrel connector, center positive)
Current drain / power consumption:700 mA @ 1 W audio output
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239 (On a 2.6 GHz receiver! Why?)
450 ohm / spring terminals
Dimensions (W*H*D):180*70*203 mm (7.1*2.8*8")
Weight:1.9 Kg (4.2 lb)
Other features: Real-time band-scope, world clock. NB. VCS. Alpha tags. CAT computer control.
10.7 MHz IF output. Dual RX with sub VFO within ±20 MHz of main VFO.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Triple conversion superheterodyne (WFM)
1st IF: 610-615 MHz
2nd IF: 45.75 MHz
3rd IF: 10.7 MHz
Quadruple conversion superheterodyne (AM/NAM/WAM/NFM/SSB/CW)
1st IF: 610-615 MHz
2nd IF: 45.75 MHz
3rd IF: 10.7 MHz
4th IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity: AM (10 dB S/N)
0.2-0.5 MHz: 10.8 uV
0.5-1.8 MHz: 4 uV
1.8-4 MHz: 2.5 uV
4-30 MHz: 1.1 uV
NFM (12 dB SINAD)
28-30 MHz: 0.35 uV
30-2000 MHz: 0.45 uV
2000-2600 MHz: 0.8 uV
WFM (12 dB SINAD)
30-2000 MHz: 1.5 uV
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
0.2-0.5 MHz: 4.8 uV
0.5-1.8 MHz: 1 uV
1.8-4 MHz: 0.6 uV
4-30 MHz: 0.3 uV
30-2000 MHz: 0.3 uV
2000-2600 MHz: 0.5 uV
Selectivity:
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:1 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm, 8 ohm




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 2000-2010 (Discontinued)
Additional info: Early versions had several problems. Newer versions
were improved in both hard- and firmware
Related documents: User manual (2.2 MB)
Schematic diagram (16.3 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews: Monitoring Times: May 2001
QST: June 2001
Options / Accessories:
DSP-1
DVS-4
FVS-1A
PA-28B
PA-28C
PA-28U
Internal DSP unit
Digital voice recording unit
Voice synthesizer unit
AC adapter, 120 VAC. 13 VDC, 1 A (USA)
AC adapter, 230 VAC. 13 VDC, 1 A (Europe)
AC adapter, 240 VAC. 13 VDC, 1 A (UK)
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