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HF Transceiver
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General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 100 Hz in any 30 minute period
Tuning steps Continuous ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
10-160 m + CB and WWV/JJY
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.25 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? AM
6 kHz (-6 dB), 12 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB
2.4 kHz (-6 dB)
4 kHz (-60 dB)
CW/FSK
600 Hz (-6 dB)
1.2 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 9 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 60 dB (15-160 m), ≥ 50 dB (10 m)
Audio output ? ? 3 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
10-160 m
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 200 W Hi 2.5 W, Lo 0.3 W SSB/CW: 100 W, AM: 25 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 20/300Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 10.8V DC (Max 13.0V DC) 13.5V DC
Current RX ? Max 150 mA Max 1.1 A
TX ? Max 700 mA Max 21 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1977 and 19xx Between 1981 and 19xx Between 197x and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions ? 61 × 168 × 49 mm
(2.40 × 6.61 × 1.93 in)
280 × 125 × 370 mm
(11.02 × 4.92 × 14.57 in)
Weight ? 720 gr (1.6 lbs) 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Unknown Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? 11 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Digital readout ? Optional XTAL controlled memories
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN SWAN-(CUBIC)-000350D YAESU-FT-000208R YAESU-FT-000301D