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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ±0.5 ppm (after 1 min. @ 25 °C) < 0.001%
Tuning steps 1 / 10 Hz / 0.1 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-60 MHz 26.965-27.225 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity SSB/CW (2 kHz): 0.2 µV
AM (6 kHz): 2 µV
FM: 0.5 µV
SSB: < 0.25 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
AM: < 0.5 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
FM: < 0.7 µV (20 dB (S+N)/N)
Selectivity ? SSB/AM: 4.2 kHz @ -6 dB / 15 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 7.0 kHz @ -6 dB / 15 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters 3/6/15 kHz -
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Single (SSB/AM) / Double (FM) conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 69.450 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
3rd: 30 kHz
1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection > 70 dB ?
Audio output 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with <10 % THD 1.5 W / 8 Ohm @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz 26.965-27.225 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   USB   LSB  
RF-output 5-100W (AM: 2-25 W) 0.5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 13.2 V DC (10.8-15.6 V DC)
Current RX 80 VA max ?
TX 450 VA max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x Between 1983 and 198x in Taiwan
Dimensions 410 × 135 × 350 mm
(16.14 × 5.31 × 13.78 in)
185 × 58 × 230 mm
(7.28 × 2.28 × 9.06 in)
Weight 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) 2.05 kg (4.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 22 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features IF-DSP
RF and LF scope
High dynamic range front end
1:st IF 6 KHz and 12 KHz roofing filters.
Twin RX
PA
NB
Clarifier
Accessories ? -
MPN YAESU-FT-002000 SWISS-CB-MK-III