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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
6W HF/VHF/UHF All-Mode Portable 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  2m  70cm  10m 
Freq. stability Less than ±0.05ppm (0°C to +50°C, after warm up) Better than ±10 p.p.m. ± 0.5 p.p.m. with buit-in TCXO-9
Tuning steps 0.001 kHz 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz 10 / 100 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-60 MHz 137-174 MHz 0.01-33 / 33-56 / 76-108 / 108-154 / 420-470 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   FM   N-FM   AM   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK  
Sensitivity 0.10 - 1.799 MHz
FM (BW: at 15 kHz): -
AM (BW: at 6 kHz): 6,3µV
SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK31 (BW: at 2.4 kHz): 0.5µV

1.80 - 29.99 MHz
FM (BW: at 15 kHz): 0.5µV
AM (BW: at 6 kHz): 2µV
SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK31 (BW: at 2.4 kHz): 0.16µV

50.0 - 54.0 MHz
FM (BW: at 15 kHz): 0.32µV
AM (BW: at 6 kHz): 1µV
SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK31 (BW: at 2.4 kHz): 0.13µV

*) All values with pre-amp ON
Better than 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD) SSB/CW:
100 kHz-1.8 MHz: Outside guaranteed range
1.8-28 MHz 0.25 µV
28-30 MHz 0.25 µV
50-54 MHz 0.2 µV
144/430 MHz 0.125 µV

AM:
100-500 kHz: Outside guaranteed range
500 kHz - 1.8 MHz 32 µV
1.8-28 MHz 2 µV
28-30 MHz 2 µV
50-54 MHz 2 µV
144/430 MHz Not supported

FM:
28-30 MHz 0.5 µV
50-54 MHz 0.32 µV
144/430 MHz 0.2 µV

IPO, ATT off, SSB/CW/AM = 10 dB S/N, FM = 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity SSB, RTTY (BW: 2.4 kHz)
More than 2.4 kHz/-3dB
Less than 3.6 kHz/-60dB

CW (BW: 500 Hz)
More than 500 Hz/-3dB
Less than 700 Hz/-60dB

AM (BW: 6 kHz)
More than 6.0 kHz/-3dB
Less than 15.0 kHz/-60dB

FM (BW: 15 kHz)
More than 12.0 kHz/-6dB
Less than 20.0 kHz/-60dB
12 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-60 dB) AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB (optional YF-122S installed): 2.3 kHz/4.7 kHz (–66 dB)
CW (optional YF-122C installed): 500 Hz/2.0 kHz
CW (optional YF-122CN installed): 300 Hz/1.0 kHz
Filters 15, 6 and 3 kHz ? See selectivity
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double-conversion superheterodyne Single / Double conversion superheterodyne + DSP
IF-freqs. 1st: 64.455 MHz (for all modes)
2nd: 36 kHz (for all modes)
1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
1st: 68.33 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection More than 70 dB Better than 70 dB HF: 70 dB, VHF: 60 dB
Audio output More than 2.6 W at 10% distortion with an 8 Ω load 3 W into 4 Ohms @10 % THD 1 W internal + 3.5mm jack (4-16 Ohms)

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC/6 m 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
160-10 / 6 / 2 m / 70 cm
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   FM   N-FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK  
RF-output 5-200 W (AM: 5-50 W) 100% duty cycle! 65 W / 25W / 10W / 5W SSB/CW/FM: 6 W max, AM: 2 W max

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains, 85-265 VAC 13.8V DC ±15% 13.8 V DC or 9.6 V Li-ion (1900 mAh)
Current RX Max 210 VA 0.3-0.7 A 450 mA
TX Max 800 VA 10 A max 2.7 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x in Japan Between 2003 and 2009 Between 2018 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 424 × 150 × 420 mm
(16.69 × 5.91 × 16.54 in)
160 × 50 × 185 mm
(6.30 × 1.97 × 7.28 in)
135 × 38 × 165 mm
(5.31 × 1.50 × 6.50 in)
Weight 23.00 kg (50.7 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 900 gr (2.0 lbs) w/o Battery, Antenna and Microphone
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 101 channels in 1 bank(s) 219 channels in 1 bank(s) 208 channels in 10 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 7" color TFT
Built-in auto-ATU
Built-in RTTY/PSK31 decoder
Dual DSP
Spectrum scope DVR
2×USB
+40 dBm ultra high intercept point
50 CTCSS tone encoder and decoder
CTCSS and DCS
NOAA WX alert (US only)
WIRES
Increased power output 6W(SSB, CW, FM) 2.0W(AM Carrier) *NEW!
Improved frequency stability ±0.5 p.p.m. : Built-in TCXO-9 *NEW!
Larger battery capacity : 9.6V/1,900mAh (SBR-32) *NEW!
208 Memory Channels / 10 Memory Groups
Operates on 160-10m , HF, 6m, 2m and 70 cm Bands
Ultra Compact and Portable
Two Antenna Connectors
IF Shift, IF Noise Blanker, IPO, ATT
CW "Semi-Break-in", CW Reverse, CW Pitch Control
Built-in Electronic Keyer
Multi-Color Easy to see LCD
Internal Battery Operation Capability
AR
Accessories ? ? CSC-83: Carrying case
CT-39A: Packet cable
CT-62: CAT interface cable, RS-232C
E-DC-6: DC cable
FBA-28: Battery case for 8*LR6/AA alkaline cells
MH-31A8J: Standard microphone
MH-36E8J: DTMF microphone
PA-48C: Battery charger, 100-240 V AC. 12 V DC, 500 mA
SBR-32: NiMh battery pack. 9.6 V, 1900 mAh
USB-62: CAT interface cable, USB
YF-122C: 500 Hz Collins CW filter. IF: 455 kHz
YF-122CN: 300 Hz Collins CW filter. IF: 455 kHz
YF-122S: 2.3 kHz Collins SSB filter. IF: 455 kHz
YHA-63: Rubber antenna, 6 m/2 m/70 cm
MPN ICOM-IC-007700 YAESU-FT-002800M YAESU-FT-000818