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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ≤ 100 Hz in any 30 minute period after warm up ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m 26.965-27.855 MHz HF
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - AM   SSB  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV (20 dB S/N) ? ?
Selectivity 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 3.7 kHz (-60 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection 50 dB ? ?
Audio output External speaker/headphones required ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 26.965-27.855 MHz HF
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - AM   SSB  
RF-output SSB: 560 W (PEP input), CW: 500 W (input), AM: 125 W (input) 5 W 50 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - SO-239
Impedance 50/120Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1967 and 197x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 400 × 159 × 349 mm
(15.75 × 6.26 × 13.74 in)
? ?
Weight 18.14 kg (40.0 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories None 80 channels in 1 bank(s) 6 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? AM/FM Noise Blanker
Clarifier
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FTDX-000400 COMMTRON-VIII YAESU-FT-000125C