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120 channel SSB CB Transceiver
HF / 50m Transceiver | 100W | 32-bit DSP
Direct Sampling SDR HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  70cm  10m 
Freq. stability ? ±0.5 p.p.m. (after 1 minute @+14 °F to +122 °F [–10 °C to +50 °C]) ±0.25 p.p.m. (TCXO)
Tuning steps Channelized AM/CW/SSB: 1/10 Hz, FM: 0.1 kHz 0.001 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 26.965-28.305 MHz 0.03-56 MHz 0.1-54 MHz (2 m/70 cm optional)
Modulations AM   FM   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   Digital (other)   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity AM: 0.7 µV @ 10 dB S/N
SSB: 0.2 µV @ 10 dB S/N
FM: 0.5 µV @ 20 dB S/N
SSB (BW: 2.4 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N)
4 µV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz) (IPO “ON”)
0.16 µV (1.8 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
0.125 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
AM (BW: 6 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N, 30 % modulation @400 Hz)
28 µV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz) (IPO “ON”)
2 µV (1.8 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
1 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
FM (BW: 15 kHz, 12 dB SINAD)
0.5 µV (28 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
0.35 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
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Selectivity AM: 6 kHz
SSB: 2 kHz
FM: 6 kHz
CW/RTTY/PKT 0.5 kHz or better 750 Hz or less
SSB 2.4 kHz or better 3.6 kHz or less
AM 6 kHz or better 15 kHz or less
FM 15 kHz or better 25 kHz or less
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single (SSB) / Double (AM/FM) conversion superheterodyne, PLL Double conversion superheterodyne Direct-sampling SDR
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.695mhz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: Main: 9 MHz
2nd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM)
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Image rejection 60 dB HF: ≥ 70 dB 6m: ≥ 60 dB ?
Audio output 3 W into 8 Ohms 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with 10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 26.965-28.305 MHz 1.8-54 MHz (amateur bands only) 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m (2m / 70cm optional)
Modulations AM   FM   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   Digital (other)   PSK31/63  
RF-output AM/FM: 7.5 W, SSB: 12 W PEP 5-100 W (AM: 2-25 W) 0.1-10 / 0.1-100

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 (16.7-150 depending on band)Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC 13.8 V DC ± 10% (Negative Ground) 12-15V DC
Current RX ? 1.8-2.1 A 2 A
TX ? 23 A 23 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x in Japan Between 2012 and 20xx in Japan Between 2019 and 20xx in USA
Dimensions 190 × 60 × 250 mm
(7.48 × 2.36 × 9.84 in)
365 × 115 × 312 mm
(14.37 × 4.53 × 12.28 in)
343 × 114 × 254 mm
(13.50 × 4.49 × 10.00 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 10.00 kg (22.1 lbs) 4.54 kg (10.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 120 channels in 3 bank(s) ? 144 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Hi-perf crystal roofing filters
4.3 inch TFT screen
High speed spectrum scope
32-bit IF-DSP
9 MHz IF output
Built-in auto-ATU
USB, CAT and µ-tune ports
3 × SO-239 connectors
Modular hybrid design for easy upgrade and expansion
DSP 7" color touch
display
HDMI video output
Ethernet jack
Remote control
Single or dual panadapter
USB-jacks
RS-232C
Transverter I/O
Iambic keyer
Twin RX
Real-time clock
Built-in help system
Linux-based computing module
Accessories ? ? Comes with KDIV4 option, a second set of band-pass filters and additional direct-sampling ADC module
MPN HY-GAIN-V-(002795) YAESU-FTDX003000 ELECRAFT-K000004D