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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Antenna tuner
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 0.5 p.p.m. (after 1 minute warmup)
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz ? 1 / 2 / 10 / 100 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz ? 30 kHz - 56 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity -16dB micro (0.16µv) or less (12 dB SINAD) ? 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 ? 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 ? ? 3 / 6 / 15 kHz Roofing Filters
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? 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 ? ? ≥ 70 dB (160-10 m) ≥ 60 dB (6 m)
Audio output 2 watts (8 ohm load) @ 5% distortion ? 2.5 W into 4 ohms @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 160-10m 160-6 m
Modulations FM   All mode   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
RF-output High: 40 / 35 W, Low: 5 W 500 W PEP 5 ~ 100 W (AM: 2 ~ 25 W)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC ? 13.8 V DC
Current RX 1 A max ? 1.8-2.1 A
TX 11 A max ? 23 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 2013 and 20xx
Dimensions 150 × 50 × 173 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 6.81 in)
? ?
Weight 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs) ? 9.50 kg (21.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX Built-in dummy load 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 YAESU-FC-000902 YAESU-FTDX001200