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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 7 / 21 / 28 / 50 MHz 0.05-30 MHz depending on coil pack 0.03-60 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
Sensitivity ? ? SSB/CW (2 kHz): 0.2 µV
AM (6 kHz): 2 µV
FM: 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? 3/6/15 kHz
Receiver system ? Single conversion Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 69.450 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
3rd: 30 kHz
Image rejection ? ? > 70 dB
Audio output ? Requires external output transformer of 7,000 ohms impedance and external speaker. 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with <10 % THD

Transmitter

TX-range RX 0.5-30 MHz - 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
RF-output Max 10 W ? 5-100W (AM: 2-25 W)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? ? 80 VA max
TX ? - 450 VA max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1934 and 1943 in USA Between 2007 and 200x
Dimensions ? ? 410 × 135 × 350 mm
(16.14 × 5.31 × 13.78 in)
Weight ? ? 15.00 kg (33.1 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 KENWOOD-TS-000670 NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-SR YAESU-FT-002000