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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? Better than ±10 p.p.m. (-20°C to +60° C)
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.05-54 MHz (0.48-35 MHz for early versions) 0.54-30 MHz 137-174 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? Better than 0.2 µV
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz @ -6 dB / 28 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single / Double conversion, 15 tubes Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 2010 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 2215 kHz
2nd: 230 kHz
21.7 MHz & 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output 8 W 3 W (external speaker required) 3.5 W @ 4 ohm for 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-148 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 50 / 25 / 10 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (115/230 V AC) 105-120V AC 13.8 V DC (±10%), negative ground
Current RX ? ? 300-600 mA
TX - - 8 A (50 W) / 6 A (25 W) / 3 A (10 W) / 2 A (5 W)

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 1964 in USA Between 1963 and 1964 in USA Between 2000 and 200x
Dimensions 502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
400 × 225 × 229 mm
(15.75 × 8.86 × 9.02 in)
127 × 35 × 126 mm
(5.00 × 1.38 × 4.96 in)
Weight ? ? 990 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 130 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? 9K6 packet ready
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000060 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000140 YAESU-FT-001500M