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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Transceiver
SSB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB)  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? 0.001 % Less than 100 Hz per 30 minutes after warm-up
Tuning steps ? 10 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range - 25.615-29.655 MHz
NOAA weather channels
8-10 m
3.5-4 / 7-7.5 / 14-14.5 / 21-21.5 / 28.5-29 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? AM/CW: 0.7 µV for 10 dB SINAD
FM: 0.5 µV for 12 dB SINAD
SSB: 0.2 µV for 10 dB SINAD
0.5 µV input S/N 10 dB
Selectivity ? AM / FM: 50 dB at 10 kHz
SSB: 5 dB at 2 kHz, 60 dB at 4 kHz
2.4 kHz @ - 6 dB, 4 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ≥ 50 dB 50 dB
Audio output ? 2.5 Watts @ 10% THD 1 W @ 10% distortion into 8 Ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m 25.615-29.655 MHz 8-10 m
3.5-4 / 7-7.5 / 14-14.5 / 21-21.5 / 28.5-29 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output AM: Max 40 W (input), SSB: Max 130 W (PEP input), CW: Max 90 W (input) 25 W 100 W (240 W input)

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 -
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50-100Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains External PSU
Current RX 3 A @ 117 VAC ? ?
TX ? 90 W max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1974 and 1978 Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 198x
Dimensions 370 × 150 × 290 mm
(14.57 × 5.91 × 11.42 in)
? ?
Weight 16.00 kg (35.3 lbs) ? 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 6 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FL-000101 RANGER-RCI-002980WX TEMPO-ONE