VX-120

Yaesu
VX-120

Specifications

Prices

2m FM hand-held transceiver providing up to 5 Watts of RF power. 700 mW internal speaker, CTCSS / DCS encoder and decoder, WiRES system, security password feature. The 8-key provides the utmost in operation simplicity. IPX7 submersible for 30 minutes at 1 meter. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 2005.

Reference market : amateur-radio

VX-120 specifications

General

Frequency coverage
Receive	137.0000 ~ 174.0000 MHz
Transmit	144.0000 ~ 148.0000 MHz
Mode
FM
Tuning step
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

Sensitivity
FM	0.2 uV (137~140 MHz, 12dB SINAD). 0.16 uV (140~150 MHz, 12dB SINAD). 0.2 uV (150~174 MHz, 12dB SINAD).
Selectivity
FM	12 kHz (-6dB) 35 kHz (-60dB)
Frequency stability
± 5ppm with temperature from -10°C to +60°C
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	21.7 MHz
2°	450 kHz

Transmitter

Output power
FM	5 W (High power) 2 W (Middle power) 0.5 W (Low power)
Spurious emission
> -60 dB (High/Middle power) > -40 dB (Low power)
Maximum deviation (FM)
±2.5 (Narrow-band mode) ±5 kHz (Wide-band mode)
Microphone
2kΩ

Features

Memory
200 standard memories. 10 groups x 200 channels from the standard memories. 31 smart-search memories. 10 set of band-edge memories. 1 home channel. 10 "weather broadcast" channels.
Display
0.5 kHz frequency resolution 11-segments signal meter bar
Selective calling
CTCSS 50-tones. DCS 104-codes. DTMF 9-autodial memories. 1750Hz tone.
Antenna
SMA 50Ω
Power supply
7.4 VDC (battery, nominal). 6-16 VDC (external). 11-16 VDC (external, with charging).
Power consumption
8mA auto power-off. 20mA RX, stand-by and power saver ON. 45mA RX, stand-by and power saver OFF. 125mA RX, typ @ 200mW audio output. 1.5A TX, 5W
Audio power [1]
700 mW on 16Ω (internal speaker). 400 mW on 8Ω (external speaker).
Audio output
Jack 3.5 mm 4-pin
Connections
Jack 4-pin (TNC, cloning, speaker/mic)

Mechanical and environmental data

Operating temperature
from -20°C to +60°C
Dimensions
60 (W) x 120 (H) x 32 (D) mm, without knobs and antenna
Weight
390g with FNB-83 battery pack, antenna, belt clip

With battery pack or external DC at 7,4V.

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VX-120 price

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Price	Date	Condition
USD 108.00 (79GBP)	2021-aug	Second Hand Comes with FNB-83 rechargeable battery, NC-88U charger (220 VAC), antenna, belt clip, operating manual
USD 93.00 (70EUR)	2013-apr	Second Hand

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