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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ± 0.5 p.p.m. (after 1 minute warmup)
Tuning steps ? 1 / 2 / 10 / 100 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 50-54 MHz 30 kHz - 56 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? SSB (BW: 2.4 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N)
0.16 µV (1.8-30 MHz)
0.125 µV (50-54 MHz)

AM (BW: 6 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N, 30% modulation @ 400 Hz)
2 µV (0.5-1.8 MHz
2 µV (1.8-30 MHz)
1 µV (50-54 MHz)

FM (BW: 15 kHz, 10 SINAD)
0.5 µV (28-30 MHz)
0.35 (50-54 MHz)
Selectivity ? CW/RTTY/PKT: 0.5 kHz @ -6 dB, 0.75 kHz @ -60 dB
SSB: 2.4 kHz @ -6 dB, 3.6 kHz @ -60 dB
AM: 6 kHz @ -6 dB, 15 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 30 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? 3 / 6 / 15 kHz Roofing Filters
Receiver system ? Triple conversion super-heterodyne + 32 Bit High Speed IF DSP
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 40.455 MHz (up-conversion)
2nd: 455 kHz
3rd: 30 kHz (24 kHz for AM/FM)
IF Width & IF Shift
Image rejection ? ≥ 70 dB (160-10 m) ≥ 60 dB (6 m)
Audio output ? 2.5 W into 4 ohms @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 50-54 MHz 160-6 m
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
RF-output FM/SSB/CW: 25 W, AM: 15 W 5 ~ 100 W (AM: 2 ~ 25 W)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC or mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? 1.8-2.1 A
TX Max 5 A 23 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1978 and 19xx Between 2013 and 20xx
Dimensions 280 × 125 × 315 mm
(11.02 × 4.92 × 12.40 in)
?
Weight 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) 9.50 kg (21.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Digital readout 4.3 in TFT full color display
Automatic Tuner
Contour, DNR, IF Notch and APF
Spectrum Scope
Optional SCU-17 USB Interface Unit
Optional FFT Unit
Accessories ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000625RD YAESU-FTDX001200