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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability Less than ±0.5ppm (+0°C to +50°C) Less than ± 2.5ppm (-10°C to +60°C) ±0.05 p.p.m. OCXO ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 30 kHz - 60 MHz 0.03-60 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM  
Sensitivity SSB/CW/RTTY
0.16 µV (10 dB S/N @ 1.8-30 MHz)
AM
13 µV (10 dB S/N @ 0.5-1.8 MHz), 2 µV (10 dB S/N @ 1.8-30 MHz)
FM
0.5 µV (12 dB SINAD @ 28-30 MHz)
? 0.5 µV
Selectivity SSB, CW (2.4kHz)
More than 2.4 kHz/-6dB
Less than 4.0 kHz/-60dB
AM/FM-N (6kHz)
More than 9.0 kHz/-6dB
Less than 20 kHz/-50dB
FM (15kHz)
More than 15 kHz/-6dB
Less than 30 kHz/-50dB
? ?
Filters ? 15 / 6 / 3 kHz, 600 / 300 Hz ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion Super-heterodyne + DSP ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 64.455 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: Main: 9 MHz, Sub: 40.455 MHz
2nd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM), Sub: 455 kHz
3rd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM)
?
Image rejection HF: Better than 70 dB 50MHz: More than 65dB (except IF point) ? 70 dB
Audio output More than 1.0W (at 13.8V DC) ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC/6 m 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM  
RF-output 0.1-10 W in 5 steps 200 W 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 9-15.9V DC Mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX 250-450 mA ? 200 mA
TX 3 A max ? 1 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2002 and 20xx Between 2009 and 201x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 167 × 58 × 200 mm
(6.57 × 2.28 × 7.87 in)
462 × 135 × 389 mm
(18.19 × 5.31 × 15.31 in)
115 × 40 × 200 mm
(4.53 × 1.57 × 7.87 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 21.00 kg (46.3 lbs) (SM-5000: 3 kg / 6.6 lbs) 450 gr (15.9 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 105 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Built-in ATU
Built-in pre-amplifier, IF shift function with graphical indication, AGC time constant setting, 20dB (approx.) RF attenuator, AF speech compressor (DSP), CTCSS tone encoder/decoder for repeater access, VOX function, split operation with receive frequency lock, CI-V system capability, 9600bps data terminal on rear panel, bandstacking register, combined SQL and RF gain control knob, optional voice synthesizer (UT-102), variable SSB carrier-point, fanless noise free operation
DSP
Dual-RX
RS-232 computer interface (no USB!)
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000703 YAESU-FTDX005000MP PRESIDENT-BILLY