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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range General coverage 0.55-1.6 / 5.9-6.25 / 9.45-9.8 / 11.45-12 / 15.05-15.5 MHz 2-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   AM   CW   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion XTAL
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Built-in 4" speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz - 2-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   - AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output Max 400 W (AM: 100 W) ? 100 W max

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 -
Impedance 50 Ω 50/75Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (105-125 V AC) 13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2005 and 200x in Japan Between 196x and 197x in USA Between 1983 and 198x
Dimensions ? 356 × 152 × 203 mm
(14.02 × 5.98 × 7.99 in)
?
Weight ? 4.90 kg (10.8 lbs) shipping weight ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 6 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features Balanced microphone jack (XLR). Data port. PS/2 keyboard jack. Direct I/O sound card connections. 32-bit IF DSP. IP3 better than +40 dBm! Twin identical RX. ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FTDX-009000MP LAFAYETTE-EXPLOR-AIR-MARK-V KENWOOD-TRC-000060