Yaesu VR-500

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Receivers
Updated: 09/02/2026

Yaesu VR-500

Confidence score: 50%
Estimated value
117€

Theoretical estimate

111€

Minimum

123€

Maximum

Specifications

GENERAL

Type
HF/VHF/UHF receiver/scanner
Frequency range
0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US)
Tuning steps
50 / 100 Hz, 1 / 5 / 6.25 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 30 / 50 / 100 KHz
Frequency stability
? ppm
Mode
AM / FM / WFM / SSB / CW
Channels / memory management
1000 regular in 10 banks with alpha tags (8 characters) 100 skip 10 dual watch 10 search edge pairs 1 priority Non-volatile EEPROM storage
Power supply
2.2-3.5 VDC (Batteries) or 9-16 VDC external (Barrel connector)
Current drain / power consumption
15-115 mA
Antenna impedance / connector
50 ohm / BNC
Dimensions (W*H*D)
58*95*30 mm (2.28*3.74*1.18")
Weight
220 g (7.76 oz), with antenna and battery
Other features
Attenuator.

RECEIVER SECTION

Receiver system
? conversion superheterodyne
Sensitivity
AM (10 dB S/N) 0.1-5 MHz: 1.5 uV 5-370 MHz: 1 uV FM (12 dB SINAD) 5-520 MHz: 0.5 uV 520-1300 MHz: 1.2 uV SSB/CW (10 dB S/N) 0.1-5 MHz: 0.6 uV 5-520 MHz: 0.5 uV 520-1300 MHz: 0.8 uV WFM (12 dB SINAD) 5-370 MHz: 1.5 uV 370-520 MHz: 1.8 uV 520-1300 MHz: 3 uV
AF output power / speaker
90 mW at ?% distortion / ? ohm
External speaker connector
3.5 mm
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