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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ±0.5 p.p.m. TCXO ±2.5 ppm -12°C to +60°C
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-60 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
136-174 MHz (USA)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.14 µV typical
Selectivity ? 70/50dB (Wide/Narrow) typica
Filters 15 / 6 / 3 kHz, 600 Hz (300 Hz optional) ?
Receiver system Triple conversion Super-heterodyne + DSP Double conversion superheterodyne
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)
1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? 75 dB typical
Audio output ? 750 mW typ. with an 16 ohm load

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM   N-FM  
RF-output 200 W 0.5 / 2.5 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 7.2V DC
Current RX ? 20-310 mA
TX ? 1.4 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2009 and 201x in Japan Between 200x and 200x in Japan
Dimensions 462 × 135 × 389 mm
(18.19 × 5.31 × 15.31 in)
58 × 112 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 4.41 × 1.18 in)
Weight 21.00 kg (46.3 lbs) 360 gr (12.7 oz) with BP-264
Form factor Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 207 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features DSP
Dual-RX
RS-232 computer interface (no USB!)
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Accessories ? ?
MPN YAESU-FTDX005000 ICOM-IC-V000080