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Desktop VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ±0.5 ppm (after 1 min. @ 25 °C) ?
Tuning steps ? 1 / 10 Hz / 0.1 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 108-136 MHz 0.03-60 MHz 50-52 MHz
Modulations AM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM  
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW (2 kHz): 0.2 µV
AM (6 kHz): 2 µV
FM: 0.5 µV
Less then 1 mV for 10 dB S/N
Selectivity ? ? ±3kHz at 6dB down, less then ±12kHz at 50dB down
Filters ? 3/6/15 kHz ?
Receiver system Single conversion? Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 69.450 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
3rd: 30 kHz
1st: 5745 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? > 70 dB ?
Audio output ? 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with <10 % THD 4 W @ 8 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz 50-52 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM  
RF-output ? 5-100W (AM: 2-25 W) 10

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC or mains 12V DC or mains (160 W max)
Current RX ? 80 VA max ?
TX - 450 VA max 14 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in Japan Between 2007 and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 280 × 130 × 190 mm
(11.02 × 5.12 × 7.48 in)
410 × 135 × 350 mm
(16.14 × 5.31 × 13.78 in)
308 × 130 × 235 mm
(12.13 × 5.12 × 9.25 in)
Weight 3.50 kg (7.7 lbs) 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) 8.60 kg (19.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? IF-DSP
RF and LF scope
High dynamic range front end
1:st IF 6 KHz and 12 KHz roofing filters.
Twin RX
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN LAFAYETTE-HA-000055A YAESU-FT-002000 LAFAYETTE-HA-000460