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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? 6m 
Freq. stability ? Less than 200 Hz per 8 hour at 0-40 °C and ±10% variation in line voltage after 0.5 hour warmup ± 0.5 p.p.m. (after 1 minute warmup)
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz 10 / 1 MHz / 100 kHz 1 / 2 / 10 / 100 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 0.1-30 MHz 30 kHz - 56 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   ISB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity -16dB micro (0.16µv) or less (12 dB SINAD) 0.01-0.5 MHz
< 4 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 25 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
0.5-30 MHz
< 0.3 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 2.0 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
SSB (BW: 2.4 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N)
0.16 µV (1.8-30 MHz)
0.125 µV (50-54 MHz)

AM (BW: 6 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N, 30% modulation @ 400 Hz)
2 µV (0.5-1.8 MHz
2 µV (1.8-30 MHz)
1 µV (50-54 MHz)

FM (BW: 15 kHz, 10 SINAD)
0.5 µV (28-30 MHz)
0.35 (50-54 MHz)
Selectivity -6 dB: 6 kHz min., -60 dB: 12 kHz max 6 kHz @ -6 dB, 11.5 kHz @ -60 dB
2.4 kHz @ -6 dB, 4.3 kHz @ -60 dB
1.2 kHz @ -6 dB, 2.4 kHz @ -60 dB
0.3 kHz @ -6 dB, 0.6 kHz @ -60 dB
CW/RTTY/PKT: 0.5 kHz @ -6 dB, 0.75 kHz @ -60 dB
SSB: 2.4 kHz @ -6 dB, 3.6 kHz @ -60 dB
AM: 6 kHz @ -6 dB, 15 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 30 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? 6 / 2.4 / 1.2 / 0.3 kHz Optional filters available 3 / 6 / 15 kHz Roofing Filters
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double / triple conversion Triple conversion super-heterodyne + 32 Bit High Speed IF DSP
IF-freqs. VHF: 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz
UHF: 30.825 MHz / 455 kHz
? 1st: 40.455 MHz (up-conversion)
2nd: 455 kHz
3rd: 30 kHz (24 kHz for AM/FM)
IF Width & IF Shift
Image rejection ? ≥ 60 dB below 10 MHz ≥ 50 dB above 10 MHz ≥ 70 dB (160-10 m) ≥ 60 dB (6 m)
Audio output 2 watts (8 ohm load) @ 5% distortion 2 W @ 5% THD 2.5 W into 4 ohms @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz - 160-6 m
Modulations FM   - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
RF-output High: 40 / 35 W, Low: 5 W ? 5 ~ 100 W (AM: 2 ~ 25 W)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 1000 / 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC 120 / 240 V AC ± 10% single fase 50~420 Hz 13.8 V DC
Current RX 1 A max 35 W 1.8-2.1 A
TX 11 A max - 23 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 1971 and 19xx Between 2013 and 20xx
Dimensions 150 × 50 × 173 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 6.81 in)
340 × 140 × 380 mm
(13.39 × 5.51 × 14.96 in)
?
Weight 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs) 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) 9.50 kg (21.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX Nixie tube display
BFO
Noise blanker
AVC (Automatic Volume Control
4.3 in TFT full color display
Automatic Tuner
Contour, DNR, IF Notch and APF
Spectrum Scope
Optional SCU-17 USB Interface Unit
Optional FFT Unit
Accessories MB-570 Mounting bracket ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DR-000570T DRAKE-MSR-000002 YAESU-FTDX001200