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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  ?
Freq. stability ±0.5 ppm (after 1 min. @ 25 °C) ± 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-3 ±2.5 ppm
Tuning steps 1 / 10 Hz / 0.1 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-60 MHz 0.1-30 MHz (general coverage) 400-430 MHz (UHF Lo version)
430-450 MHz (UHF Mid version)
450-470 MHz (UHF Hi version)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   SSB   N-FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity SSB/CW (2 kHz): 0.2 µV
AM (6 kHz): 2 µV
FM: 0.5 µV
? <0.2µV (12dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? 25 or 12.5 kHz
Filters 3/6/15 kHz ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 69.450 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
3rd: 30 kHz
? ?
Image rejection > 70 dB ? ≥60dB
Audio output 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with <10 % THD Internal speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz 10-160 m + WARC 400-430 MHz (UHF Lo version)
430-450 MHz (UHF Mid version)
450-470 MHz (UHF Hi version)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   SSB   N-FM   W-FM  
RF-output 10-200W (AM: 5-50W) SSB/CW/FM: 100 W, AM: 25 W 4W or less

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC 6V DC or internal Li-ion battery
Current RX 80 VA max ? ?
TX 720 VA max 20 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x Between 1990 and 1994 in Japan Between 200x and 20xx in China
Dimensions 410 × 135 × 350 mm
(16.14 × 5.31 × 13.78 in)
238 × 93 × 243 mm
(9.37 × 3.66 × 9.57 in)
54.2 × 108 × 37.4 mm
(2.13 × 4.25 × 1.47 in)
Weight 17.50 kg (38.6 lbs) 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs) 273 gr (9.6 oz) including battery
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 32 channels in 1 bank(s) 16 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features IF-DSP
RF and LF scope
High dynamic range front end
1:st IF 6 KHz and 12 KHz roofing filters.
Twin RX
Electronic Keyer
IF Notch
IF Shift
Dual VFOs
Noise Blanker
Break-in CW
Attenuator
Speech Compressor
VOX
CTCSS / DCS
PC programmable
Time-out Timer
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-002000D YAESU-FT-000890 PUXING-PX-000999