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YAESU FT-212RH

FT-212RH mobile radio covering 144-148Mhz FM at 5 or 45 watts output.


 

Mobile radio covering 144-148Mhz FM at 5 or 45 watts output with programmable channels and scan profile.  

 

General Specification

Details

Radio Type

2-Meter FM Mobile Transceiver

Frequency Range

144–148 MHz (USA version) or 144–146 MHz (EU version)

Operating Modes

FM (F3E)

Number of Channels

10 memory channels (simplex or split)

Power Supply Voltage

13.8 VDC ±15%

Current Consumption

RX: ~0.5 A

TX: 2 A (Low), 10 A (High)

Dimensions (W×H×D)

140 × 40 × 180 mm (5.5 × 1.6 × 7.1 in) approx.

Weight

~1.5 kg (3.3 lbs)

Cooling

Internal heatsink, no fan

 

 

Transmitter Specification

Details

Transmit Frequency Range

144–148 MHz (USA version) / 144–146 MHz (EU)

RF Output Power

High: 45 W

Low: 5 W

Output Impedance

50 ohms (SO-239 connector)

Modulation Type

FM (reactance modulation)

Maximum Deviation

±5 kHz

Spurious Emissions

≥ –60 dB

Microphone Impedance

2 kΩ

Frequency Stability

±5 ppm

Current Drain (TX)

High: ~10 A

Low: ~2 A

Duty Cycle

100% on FM with adequate ventilation

 

 

Reciever Specification

Details

Receiver Type

Double conversion superheterodyne

Intermediate Frequencies

1st: 21.7 MHz

2nd: 455 kHz

Sensitivity

0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ≈ –124 dBm

Selectivity

12 kHz (–6 dB), 24 kHz (–60 dB)

Squelch Sensitivity

≤0.13 µV

Image Rejection

≥60 dB

Audio Output Power

2 W @ 10% THD into 8 ohms

Audio Response

300 Hz – 3 kHz (nominal)

 

 

Rear Panel & Connections

Connector

Function

SO-239 (RF Out)

Antenna connector (50 ohm)

13.8 VDC input

Power via fused cable

External Speaker

3.5 mm mono jack (8 ohms)

 

 

 

 

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