VR-160

Yaesu
VR-160

Specifications

Prices

Pocket-size scanner, receiving frequency range 0.1-1300 MHz in AM and FM mode. CTCSS/DCS, bandscope. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 2010.

Reference market : amateur-radio

VR-160 specifications

General

Frequency coverage [1]
0.1000 ~ 1299.9950 MHz
Mode
AM / FM / WFM
Tuning step
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 KHz

Receiver

Selectivity
AM	12 KHz (-6dB)
FM	12 KHz (-6dB)
WFM	200 KHz (-6dB)
Frequency stability
± 5ppm max with temperature from -10°C to +50°C
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	47.25 MHz (AM / FM) 45.80 MHz (WFM)
2°	450 KHz (AM / FM) 10.7 MHz (WFM)
3°	1000 KHz (WFM)

Features

Memory
900 regular memories in banks 100 for skip in scan 50 for programmed scan limits
Display
1 KHz frequency resolution 12-segments signal meter bar
Antenna
SMA 50Ω
Power supply
3.7V batteries (2 x AA Li-ion) 3.5 ~ 7 VDC external, 6V nominal
Power consumption
>100 mA typ
Audio power
100 mW
Audio output
Jack 3.5 mm

Mechanical and environmental data

Dimensions
47 (W) x 81 (H) x 23 (D) mm, without antenna
Weight
130g with batteries and antenna

Cellular blocked in the US.

VR-160 description :

The Yaesu VR-160 is an extremely light compact scanner, only 130g including batteries and antenna. It is aimed at listening to only AM and FM modes with a battery life of over 20 hours guaranteed by the supplied lithium-ion pack. The panoramic analyzer allows to visualize the radio activity by covering 100 adjacent channels (± 50 CH) with total interval according to the tuning step. It has 900 locations of generic memory distributed in banks, 100 locations are dedicated to the skip function for exclusion during the search, the scan also makes use of a large number of limits for the selection of the frequency interval. The CTCSS and DCS tone decoding allows a targeted reception to identify a signal between a group of emissions, this also simplifies the monitoring of a particular repeater. Beyond the flexible stylus antenna a ferrite rod is incorporated to improve the reception of MW band. A dot matrix display provides easy reading of frequency and complementary data.

VR-160 control and connections :

Yaesu VR-160 control and connections

VR-160 price

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Price	Date	Condition
USD 247.00 (189GBP)	2020-jan	Brand-new

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