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

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  10m  80m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-76 / 108-174 / 420-512 MHz 28-29.699 MHz 0.55-32 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? Broadcast band: 10 µV (10 dB SN)
Short wave bands: 2 µV (10 dB SN)
Selectivity ? ? ± 3 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? -
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 400 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC and 60 m / 6 m / 2 m / 70 cm 28-29.699 MHz -
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   SSB   -
RF-output 6-160 m: 100 W, 2 m: 50 W, 70 cm: 20 W SSB/FM: 50 W, AM: 20 W -

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + N-type SO-239 Clamps / screws + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC 12 V DC or 8 × C cells
Current RX 0.6-1 A ? 35 mA
TX Max 22 A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2004 and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1962 and 1968 in USA
Dimensions 155 × 52 × 233 mm
(6.10 × 2.05 × 9.17 in)
300 × 85 × 240 mm
(11.81 × 3.35 × 9.45 in)
305 × 175 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 6.89 × 10.00 in)
Weight 2.10 kg (4.6 lbs) 3.40 kg (7.5 lbs) 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in keyer. Beacon mode. 32 color display. CTCSS. Detachable front panel. DSP included in this updated version ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000857D DRAGON-SS-000497P HEATHKIT-GC-000001A-'MOHICAN'