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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
HF/50MHz Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  2000m 
Freq. stability ? ? ≥ ±0.05 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? 12.5 kHz 1 Hz minimum

Receiver

RX-range 9 kHz - 52 MHz / 142-172 MHz 144-146 MHz 0.03-60 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity AM
2 µV (1.8-54 MHz)
1.5 µV (142-172 MHz)
33 µV (9 kHz - 1.8 MHz)

FM
4 µV (1.8-54 MHz)
0.2 µV (142-172 MHz)
28 µV (9 kHz - 1.8 MHz)

SSB/CW
0.2 µV (1.8-54 MHz)
0.18 µV (142-172 MHz)
22 µV (9 kHz - 1.8 MHz)
? SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK (BW=2.4 kHz, 10 dB S/N)
0.100–1.799 MHz 0.5 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
1.800–29.990 MHz 0.16 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 0.13 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
AM (BW=6 kHz, 10 dB S/N)
0.100–1.799 MHz 6.3 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
1.800–29.990 MHz 2 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 1 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
FM (BW=15 kHz, 12 dB SINAD)
28.000–29.990 MHz 0.5 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 0.32 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
Selectivity AM 6 kHz
FM 12 kHz
SSB 2.4 kHz
CW 600 Hz
? SSB, RTTY (BW=2.4 kHz) More than 2.4 kHz/–3 dB
Less than 3.6 kHz/–60 dB
CW/RTTY/PSK (BW=500 Hz) More than 500 Hz/–3 dB
Less than 700 Hz/–60 dB
AM (BW=6 kHz) More than 6.0 kHz/–3 dB
Less than 15.0 kHz/–60 dB
FM (BW=15 kHz) More than 12.0 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 20.0 kHz/–60 dB
Filters ? ? 15 / 6 / 3 / 1.2 kHz
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.7 MHz
2nd: 10.698 (main), 10.702 (sub)
? 1st: 64.455 MHz (MAIN band), 64.555 MHz (SUB band)
2nd: 36 kHz
Image rejection > 70 dB ? ?
Audio output 4.8 W (2×2.4 W main/sub) ? 2.6 W at 10% distortion with an 8 Ω load

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 2 m 144-146 MHz 160-6 m
2000 m option
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
RF-output HF/6 m: 100 W, 2 m: 10 W 0.5 / 5 W 5-200 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 12.5V DC Mains (85-265 V AC)
Current RX ? 150 mA max 150 VA
TX ? 1 A max 800 VA max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2006 and 200x in Germany Between 1985 and 19xx Between 2014 and 201x in Japan
Dimensions 425 × 175 × 465 mm
(16.73 × 6.89 × 18.31 in)
65 × 168 × 34 mm
(2.56 × 6.61 × 1.34 in)
425 × 149 × 435 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 17.13 in)
Weight 25.00 kg (55.2 lbs) 550 gr (1.2 lbs) 23.50 kg (51.8 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? 7-inch display
Waterfall / scope
USB, Ethernet, SP/DIF
SD Card
Antenna tuner
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HILBERLING-PT-008000A YAESU-FT-000209RH ICOM-IC-007850