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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ±0.5 p.p.m. TCXO ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-56 MHz 0.03-60 MHz 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? 15 / 6 / 3 kHz, 600 Hz (300 Hz optional) ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion Super-heterodyne + DSP ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: Main: 9 MHz, Sub: 40.455 MHz
2nd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM), Sub: 455 kHz
3rd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM)
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 5-100 W/5-100 W (AM: Max 25 W) 200 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains 13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX Max 22 A ? 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x Between 2009 and 201x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? 462 × 135 × 389 mm
(18.19 × 5.31 × 15.31 in)
334 × 93 × 243 mm
(13.15 × 3.66 × 9.57 in)
Weight ? 21.00 kg (46.3 lbs) (SM-5000: 3 kg / 6.6 lbs) 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features IF-DSP. Built-in auto-ATU and keyer DSP
Dual-RX
RS-232 computer interface (no USB!)
Electronic Keyer
IF Notch
IF Shift
Dual VFOs
Noise Blanker
Break-in CW
Attenuator
Speech Compressor
VOX
Built-in ATU
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000950 YAESU-FTDX005000D YAESU-FT-000890AT