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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  6m  6m 
Freq. stability ? poor ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
6m -
Modulations FM   AM   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? poor ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? 1750 kHz (?) ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
6m 160-6 m
Modulations FM   AM   AM   CW  
RF-output High: 50/40 W, Low: 5/5 W 5 CW: 75 W, AM: 65 W

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50/500Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains Mains
Current RX Max 0.6 A ? -
TX Max 10 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 19xx Between 1960 and 196x in USA by DeWald Radio in Long Island, NY Between 1961 and 1965 in USA
Dimensions 150 × 50 × 180 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 7.09 in)
? 395 × 240 × 355 mm
(15.55 × 9.45 × 13.98 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) ? 20.50 kg (45.2 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Detachable front panel. Twin RX ? XTAL and VFO
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-004700RH LAFAYETTE-HE-000035 EF-JOHNSON-VIKING-RANGER-II