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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? Less than 100 Hz after 30 minute warm-up, less than 2 kHz in first hour of operation
Tuning steps ? Continuous Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 144-146/148 MHz 160-10 m + WWV 10-80 m in 7 bands
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 15-80 m: better than 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
10 m: better than 1.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? Passband tuning from 300 to 2400 Hz 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5.0 kHz (-55 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 60 dB
Audio output ? Internal speaker > 1 watts (with 10% distortion)

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146/148 MHz 160-10 m 10-80 m in 7 bands
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 2 / 5 W SSB/CW: 100 W, AM/FM: 80 W 15-80 m: 160 W (input), 10 m: 120 W (input)

Connections

Antenna BNC - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50-75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Max 12 V DC, NiCad battery 13.8V DC or mains Mains (with PS-500AC)
Current RX ? ? 250 W max
TX ? ? 450 W max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1986 and 19xx Between 197x and 19xx Between 197x and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 55 × 139 × 49 mm
(2.17 × 5.47 × 1.93 in)
342 × 154 × 324 mm
(13.46 × 6.06 × 12.76 in)
330 × 220 × 300 mm
(12.99 × 8.66 × 11.81 in)
Weight 430 gr (15.2 oz) 18.00 kg (39.7 lbs) 7.98 kg (17.6 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features High Impact case
Scan
LCD
Priority
Optional FTT-4 DTMF Pad (shown)
? -
Accessories ? ? External speaker
External Remove VFO
MPN YAESU-FT-000023R YAESU-FT-000901DM KENWOOD-TS-000500