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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF | Color display | Digital Audio

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.5 p.p.m. (-20 ~ +60 °C)
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range - 29-54 / 136-174 / 406-512 MHz 108-470 / 800-999 MHz (cellular blocked)
Modulations - AM   FM   AM   FM   N-FM   DV  
Sensitivity ? ? 108-137 MHz: 0.8 µV
137-140 MHz: 0.2 µV
140-150 MHz: 0.16 µV
150-174 MHz: 0.25 µV
174-336 MHz: 0.8 µV
336-420 MHz: 0.25 µV
420-470 MHz: 0.16 µV
470-540 MHz: 0.3 µV
540-899 MHz: 0.8 µV
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz @ -6 dB
30 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? 12 / 30 kHz
Receiver system 8 tubes. 6JS6A final ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 47.25 / 44.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 4 W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - 2m / 70cm
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - AM   FM   N-FM   DV  
RF-output Max 25 W (input) ? 5 / 20 / 50 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 10 V AC 11-16 V DC
Current RX N/A ? 0.5 A
TX ? - 10.3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1966 and 196x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2012 and 20xx
Dimensions 334 × 153 × 262 mm
(13.15 × 6.02 × 10.31 in)
? 140 × 72 × 20 mm
(5.51 × 2.83 × 0.79 in)
Weight 10.00 kg (22.1 lbs) ? 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs) (panel + chassis + cable)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 16 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 2 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Color display
GPS / APRS
Packet 1200/9600 bd ready
Spectrum scope
ARTS
Bluetooth
Twin RX
MicroSD slot
500 memories per band
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FL-000050 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC-000147XLT YAESU-FTM-000400D