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Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  6m  2m  1.25m  10m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ±0.5 ppm (after 1 min. @ 25 °C) ?
Tuning steps Continuous 1 / 10 Hz / 0.1 kHz 5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 27-250 MHz in 6 bands 0.03-60 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM  
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW (2 kHz): 0.2 µV
AM (6 kHz): 2 µV
FM: 0.5 µV
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Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? 3/6/15 kHz ?
Receiver system Single conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 10.7 MHz 1st: 69.450 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
3rd: 30 kHz
10.695 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? > 70 dB ?
Audio output ? 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with <10 % THD 500 mW

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM  
RF-output ? 5-100W (AM: 2-25 W) 150 mW / 1.5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Powered by optional external power supply 5886AB or 6 volts vibrator pack 686S. 13.8V DC or mains 5.5-11 V DC
Current RX ? 80 VA max 150 mA
TX - 450 VA max 550 mA max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1948 and 19xx in USA Between 2007 and 200x Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 419 × 222 × 216 mm
(16.50 × 8.74 × 8.50 in)
410 × 135 × 350 mm
(16.14 × 5.31 × 13.78 in)
60 × 158 × 38 mm
(2.36 × 6.22 × 1.50 in)
Weight ? 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) 370 gr (13.1 oz) with BA-2
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories None ? ?
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
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-HFS YAESU-FT-002000 DAIWA-MT-000020