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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ≤ 100 Hz in any 30 minute period ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 10-160 m + CB and WWV/JJY 70 cm
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise 0.25 µV (10 dB S/N) ?
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB) AM
6 kHz (-6 dB), 12 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB
2.4 kHz (-6 dB)
4 kHz (-60 dB)
CW/FSK
600 Hz (-6 dB)
1.2 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 22-26 MHz (tunable)
2nd: 2 MHz
1st: 9 MHz ?
Image rejection > 70 dB ≥ 60 dB (15-160 m), ≥ 50 dB (10 m) ?
Audio output 3 W internal speaker, 15 W PA output 3 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohm ?

Transmitter

TX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 10-160 m 70 cm
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W SSB/CW: 100 W, AM: 25 W 10 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50-72Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC or mains 13.5V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX 60 W Max 1.1 A ?
TX 120 W Max 21 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 197x and 19xx in Japan Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
280 × 125 × 370 mm
(11.02 × 4.92 × 14.57 in)
?
Weight ? 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 11 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Optional XTAL controlled memories ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HW-000020-PAWNEE YAESU-FT-000301D AZDEN-PCS-004310