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Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? < 10 p.p.m. (< 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-4) 0-50C ?
Tuning steps 50 Hz - 1000 kHz 0.01 / 0.1 (CW/SSB) 0.1 / 1 (AM/FM) kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-2036 MHz 0.05-30 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   -
Sensitivity ? < .25 µV 1.8-30 MHz SSB
< 1 µV 1.8-30 MHz AM
(S+N/N=10dB)
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Selectivity ? AM-Wide: 6.0 kHz
AM-Narrow: 4.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM (opt.): 15.0 kHz
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double Conversion Superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 47.21 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? > 60 dB (1.8-30 MHz) ?
Audio output ? 1.4 W, 8 Ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? 12 W

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 + Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50 Ω 50/450Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC ?
Current RX 300~500mA 1.2 A ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 199x Between 1994 and 2000 in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 138 × 80 × 120 mm
(5.43 × 3.15 × 4.72 in)
230 × 92 × 236 mm
(9.06 × 3.62 × 9.29 in)
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Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 400 channels in 4 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second 50 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features RS232 port FM optional
CAT interface
12/24h Clock
AM/SSB
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-003000A YAESU-FRG-000100 COBRA-000148-NW-ST