Specifications

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Super wide frequency coverage__0.495 - 2450 MHz! Covers from 0.495 to 2450.095 MHz of super wide
frequency range* with AM, FM, wide-FM and TV picture* receive capability as standard.
*some frequency ranges are inhibited with some versions *depending on picture modulation system and version
Long hours monitoring capability. A Lithium Ion battery, BP-206, comes as standard*, for more than 2 times
longer operation than other types of batteries, during full feature operation. And the adopted external DC IN
terminal allows you to operate with 3.6-6.3 V DC power source, or 12 V DC power source via the optional
CP-18 CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE, all day long. In addition, the installed BP-206 can be charged
simultaneously, while 5.5-6.3 V DC (more than 1 A) is supplied.
*not supplied on some versions
TV picture receive capability. Not only can you see your operation status, you can display broadcast visual
information. NTSC M, PAL B/G or other television systems are supported*, depending on version. You can
watch TV programs at anytime, anywhere. An FM-TV picture* from wireless camera* can also be displayed.
Great for sporting events, security, or amateur TV without unpleasant wiring. Also, the IC-R3 offers an A/V
output so you can transfer images to a TV monitor or a recording device.
*some versions do not support any of these systems *supplied from third party
yaesu vr-5000
This has been around for a while. Wideband receiver. Said to suffer from IMD. Yaesus have notoriously bad
user interfaces.
yaesu vr-5000 http://www.yaesu.com/ VR-5000 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER
$995
0.1 - 2599.99998 MHz * LSB/USB/CW/AM-N/AM/WAM/FM-N/WFM All-Mode Wide-Band Receiver
(*Cellular blocked)
The exciting world of communications monitoring, from Longwave to Shortwave to Microwave, comes to your
home or station with Yaesu's new VR-5000 Communications Receiver.
Despite its incredibly compact size, the VR-5000 provides coverage of 100 kHz through 2599.99998 MHz
(cellular frequencies are blocked) on all popular operating modes: LSB, USB/ CW, AM-Narrow, AM, Wide
AM, FM-Narrow, and Wide FM. Making operation simple and efficient is the "Auto" mode, whereby the tuning
steps and operating mode are automatically programmed according to the frequency you have selected. You
won't miss those quick, important transmissions with the VR-5000
When monitoring on the "main" displayed frequency, you can simultaneously listen to a second station operating
within 20 MHz of the main frequency in the AM and FM-Narrow modes. This can be especially helpful while
monitoring public safety communications.
Featuring a handy world map showing the station's location, the special Shortwave Broadcast Station Memory
Bank includes several different frequencies from a number of popular shortwave stations, including Voice of
America, the BCC, Radio Japan, Voice of Russia, etc. The operating frequencies may be changed by the owner,
to keep up with changing station schedules!