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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability < 10 p.p.m. (< 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-4) 0-50C ? ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 0.1 (CW/SSB) 0.1 / 1 (AM/FM) kHz Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.05-30 MHz 26.965-27.855 MHz HF
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   - AM   SSB  
Sensitivity < .25 µV 1.8-30 MHz SSB
< 1 µV 1.8-30 MHz AM
(S+N/N=10dB)
? ?
Selectivity AM-Wide: 6.0 kHz
AM-Narrow: 4.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM (opt.): 15.0 kHz
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double Conversion Superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 47.21 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection > 60 dB (1.8-30 MHz) ? ?
Audio output 1.4 W, 8 Ohms ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.855 MHz HF
Modulations - - AM   SSB  
RF-output ? 5 W 50 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - SO-239
Impedance 50/450Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? 13.8 V DC
Current RX 1.2 A ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 2000 in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 230 × 92 × 236 mm
(9.06 × 3.62 × 9.29 in)
? ?
Weight 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 50 channels in 1 bank(s) 80 channels in 1 bank(s) 6 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features FM optional
CAT interface
12/24h Clock
AM/FM Noise Blanker
Clarifier
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FRG-000100 COMMTRON-VIII YAESU-FT-000125C