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HF / 50m Transceiver | 100W | 32-bit DSP
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-56 MHz 136-174 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM   AFSK  
Sensitivity 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”)
Better than 0.4 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity 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
-6 / -60dB:
12 kHz / 28 kHz (Wide)
9 kHz / 22 kHz (Narrow)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: Main: 9 MHz
2nd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM)
1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection HF: ≥ 70 dB 6m: ≥ 60 dB Better than 70dB
Audio output 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with 10% THD 3W into 4 ohms @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 1.8-54 MHz (amateur bands only) 144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM   AFSK  
RF-output 5-100 W (AM: 2-25 W) 80 / 30 / 10 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC ± 10% (Negative Ground) 13.8V DC ±15%
Current RX 1.8-2.1 A 0.7A max
TX 23 A 15A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2012 and 20xx in Japan Between 2017 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 365 × 115 × 312 mm
(14.37 × 4.53 × 12.28 in)
160 × 50 × 185 mm
(6.30 × 1.97 × 7.28 in)
Weight 10.00 kg (22.1 lbs) 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage 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
- Massive Heatsink guarantees 80 Watts of RF Power with No Cooling Fan Needed
(Four selectable power output levels are provided: 80/30/10/5 Watts)
- Loud 3 Watts of Audio Output for noisy environments
- Large 6 Digit Backlit LCD ensure excellent visibility
- Excellent Receiver Performance
- Alpha-Numeric Channel Display
- 200 Memory Channels for serious users
- CTCSS and DCS Encode/Decode Built in
- Versatile Scanning Capability
- WX Channels with "Severe Weather" Alert
- Smart Search Operation
Accessories ? ?
MPN YAESU-FTDX003000 YAESU-FT-002980E