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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver
6W HF/VHF/UHF All-Mode Portable Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  70cm  23cm  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  70cm  10m 
Freq. stability ? ± 0.5 p.p.m. ± 0.5 p.p.m. with buit-in TCXO-9
Tuning steps ? Continuous 10 / 100 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-1300 MHz 0.03-60 / 118-174 / 220-512/ 1240-1300 MHz 0.01-33 / 33-56 / 76-108 / 108-154 / 420-470 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK  
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW/FSK (S/N 10 dB): 0.13 µV
AM (S/N 10 dB): 1.3 µV
FM (12 SINAD): 0.18 µV
SSB/CW:
100 kHz-1.8 MHz: Outside guaranteed range
1.8-28 MHz 0.25 µV
28-30 MHz 0.25 µV
50-54 MHz 0.2 µV
144/430 MHz 0.125 µV

AM:
100-500 kHz: Outside guaranteed range
500 kHz - 1.8 MHz 32 µV
1.8-28 MHz 2 µV
28-30 MHz 2 µV
50-54 MHz 2 µV
144/430 MHz Not supported

FM:
28-30 MHz 0.5 µV
50-54 MHz 0.32 µV
144/430 MHz 0.2 µV

IPO, ATT off, SSB/CW/AM = 10 dB S/N, FM = 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? SSB: 2.2 kHz @ -6 dB / 4.4 kHz @ -60 dB
AM: 6 kHz @ -6 dB / 12 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 12 kHz @ -6 dB / 25 kHz @ -60 dB
N-FM: 8 kHz @ -6 dB / 20 kHz @ -60 dB
AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB (optional YF-122S installed): 2.3 kHz/4.7 kHz (–66 dB)
CW (optional YF-122C installed): 500 Hz/2.0 kHz
CW (optional YF-122CN installed): 300 Hz/1.0 kHz
Filters ? ? See selectivity
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Quadruple/triple/double conversion superheterodyne Single / Double conversion superheterodyne + DSP
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 68.33 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? Main: >70 dB Sub: >60 dB HF: 70 dB, VHF: 60 dB
Audio output ? 1.5 W 8 Ohm at 10% distortion 1 W internal + 3.5mm jack (4-16 Ohms)

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 2 m / 70 cm / 23 cm 160-10 / 6 / 2 m / 70 cm
Modulations - AM   FM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK  
RF-output ? Max 100/100/100/50/10 W SSB/CW/FM: 6 W max, AM: 2 W max

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 BNC + SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC, 4 AA batteries 13.8V DC +/-15% 13.8 V DC or 9.6 V Li-ion (1900 mAh)
Current RX ? Squelched 2.6 A 450 mA
TX - Max 20.5 A 2.7 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2000 and 200x Between 2018 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 64 × 178 × 45 mm
(2.52 × 7.01 × 1.77 in)
281 × 107 × 371 mm
(11.06 × 4.21 × 14.61 in)
135 × 38 × 165 mm
(5.31 × 1.50 × 6.50 in)
Weight 340 gr (12.0 oz) 8.20 kg (18.1 lbs) 900 gr (2.0 lbs) w/o Battery, Antenna and Microphone
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 20 channels/second 300 channels in 1 bank(s) 208 channels in 10 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features VFO, 10 search limits, 100 search-pass, attenuator, delay/hold, rotary control DSP. Built-in 1K2/9K6 TNC. Auto-AT on HF/6 m. DX-Cluster functions. Increased power output 6W(SSB, CW, FM) 2.0W(AM Carrier) *NEW!
Improved frequency stability ±0.5 p.p.m. : Built-in TCXO-9 *NEW!
Larger battery capacity : 9.6V/1,900mAh (SBR-32) *NEW!
208 Memory Channels / 10 Memory Groups
Operates on 160-10m , HF, 6m, 2m and 70 cm Bands
Ultra Compact and Portable
Two Antenna Connectors
IF Shift, IF Noise Blanker, IPO, ATT
CW "Semi-Break-in", CW Reverse, CW Pitch Control
Built-in Electronic Keyer
Multi-Color Easy to see LCD
Internal Battery Operation Capability
AR
Accessories ? ? CSC-83: Carrying case
CT-39A: Packet cable
CT-62: CAT interface cable, RS-232C
E-DC-6: DC cable
FBA-28: Battery case for 8*LR6/AA alkaline cells
MH-31A8J: Standard microphone
MH-36E8J: DTMF microphone
PA-48C: Battery charger, 100-240 V AC. 12 V DC, 500 mA
SBR-32: NiMh battery pack. 9.6 V, 1900 mAh
USB-62: CAT interface cable, USB
YF-122C: 500 Hz Collins CW filter. IF: 455 kHz
YF-122CN: 300 Hz Collins CW filter. IF: 455 kHz
YF-122S: 2.3 kHz Collins SSB filter. IF: 455 kHz
YHA-63: Rubber antenna, 6 m/2 m/70 cm
MPN AOR-AR-001000-(XLT) KENWOOD-TS-002000X YAESU-FT-000818