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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ±0.5 ppm (after 1 min. @ 25 °C) ?
Tuning steps ? 1 / 10 Hz / 0.1 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 68-88 / 148-174 / 380-430 MHz 0.03-60 MHz 0.01-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   AM-sync   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW (2 kHz): 0.2 µV
AM (6 kHz): 2 µV
FM: 0.5 µV
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Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? 3/6/15 kHz 0.3 / 0.5 / 1.8 / 2.3 / 4 kHz
Receiver system XTAL Triple conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 69.450 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
3rd: 30 kHz
1st: 50MHz
2nd: 5645kHz
3rd: 4805kHz
Image rejection ? > 70 dB ?
Audio output ? 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with <10 % THD ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna TV-antenne + Built-in telescopic - -
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? 80 VA max 2A max
TX - 720 VA max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x Between 2007 and 200x Between 1982 and 1985
Dimensions 240 × 100 × 160 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 6.30 in)
410 × 135 × 350 mm
(16.14 × 5.31 × 13.78 in)
346 × 117 × 318 mm
(13.62 × 4.61 × 12.52 in)
Weight ? 17.50 kg (38.6 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 8 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? IF-DSP
RF and LF scope
High dynamic range front end
1:st IF 6 KHz and 12 KHz roofing filters.
Twin RX
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HANDIC-000009 YAESU-FT-002000D DRAKE-R-004245