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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver
Code Oscillator

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  ?
Freq. stability Better than ±10 p.p.m. ± 10 Hz ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz 0.01 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 137-174 MHz 0.49-29.999 MHz ?
Modulations FM   N-FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK   Digital (other)   -
Sensitivity Better than 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD) ≤ 1.0 µV for 12 dB SINAD ?
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-60 dB) > 60db at –1 kHz ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double-conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection Better than 70 dB ? ?
Audio output 3 W into 4 Ohms @10 % THD 4 Watt into 4 ohms at less than 10% distortion 130 Ohms, permanent magnet

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
1.605-29.999 MHz ?
Modulations FM   N-FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK   Digital (other)   -
RF-output 65 W / 25W / 10W / 5W 150 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ±15% 11.6-15.6 V DC Batteries, 1.5 V or 9 V cell
Current RX 0.3-0.7 A 1.5 A max ?
TX 10 A max 22 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2003 and 2009 Between 1996 and 20xx in USA Between 1960 and 1965 in USA
Dimensions 160 × 50 × 185 mm
(6.30 × 1.97 × 7.28 in)
265 × 99 × 278 mm
(10.43 × 3.90 × 10.94 in)
117 × 108 × 120 mm
(4.61 × 4.25 × 4.72 in)
Weight 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs) 605 gr (1.3 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 219 channels in 1 bank(s) 1176 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS and DCS
NOAA WX alert (US only)
WIRES
DSP
Interfaces with PACTOR II and ALE controllers
Up to 3 remote heads
?
Accessories ? SEA 1612C Antenna Tuner ?
MPN YAESU-FT-002800M SEA-000235 HEATHKIT-HD-000016