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Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver
VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  2m  70cm  10m  11m (CB)  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 / 36-76 / 108-174 / 420-512 MHz 26.965-27.? MHz 156-163 MHz
163-173 MHz on special order only.
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   - FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 10.7 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC/ 50-54 / 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (also 4 meters in the UK) 26.965-27.? MHz 156-163 MHz
163-173 MHz on special order only.
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   - FM  
RF-output FM/SSB/CW: 100/100/50/50 W, AM: 25/25/12.5/12.5 W ? W 2 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50Ω ? ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? ?V DC
Current RX Max 2 A ? 9 mA
TX Max 22 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1998 and 2005 in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 197x
Dimensions 260 × 86 × 270 mm
(10.24 × 3.39 × 10.63 in)
? ?
Weight 7.00 kg (15.4 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 2 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Marine / Navy
Features 9K6 packet ready ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000847 E.F.-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-004230 SOMMERKAMP-TS-000206MT