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Desktop VHF Transceiver
HF/50MHz Transceiver
Handheld Amateur Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ≥ ±0.05 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? 1 Hz minimum 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 143.5-148.5 MHz 0.03-60 MHz 0.5-999 MHz
Modulations AM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   AM   FM   N-FM   DV  
Sensitivity ? SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK (BW=2.4 kHz, 10 dB S/N)
0.100–1.799 MHz 0.5 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
1.800–29.990 MHz 0.16 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 0.13 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
AM (BW=6 kHz, 10 dB S/N)
0.100–1.799 MHz 6.3 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
1.800–29.990 MHz 2 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 1 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
FM (BW=15 kHz, 12 dB SINAD)
28.000–29.990 MHz 0.5 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 0.32 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
140-150 MHz: 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
400-470 MHz: 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? SSB, RTTY (BW=2.4 kHz)
More than 2.4 kHz/–3 dB
Less than 3.6 kHz/–60 dB
CW/RTTY/PSK (BW=500 Hz)
More than 500 Hz/–3 dB
Less than 700 Hz/–60 dB
AM (BW=6 kHz)
More than 6.0 kHz/–3 dB
Less than 15.0 kHz/–60 dB
FM (BW=15 kHz)
More than 12.0 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 20.0 kHz/–60 dB
AM/N-FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 35 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? 15 / 6 / 3 / 1.2 kHz ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion (AM BC/W-FM) Double conversion (AM/FM/N-FM)
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 64.455 MHz (MAIN band), 64.555 MHz (SUB band)
2nd: 36 kHz
IF: 130 kHz
1st: 47.25 / 46.35 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 70 dB ?
Audio output ? 2.6 W at 10% distortion with an 8 Ω load ≥ 200 mW at 10% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range 143.5-148.5 MHz 160-6 m 2m / 70cm
Modulations AM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   FM   N-FM   DV  
RF-output 6 W 5-200 W 100 mW ... 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains or 12V DC Mains (85-265 V AC) 7.4 V DC (battery pack) or 4-14 V DC external
Current RX ? 200 VA 45-240 mA
TX ? 800 VA max 2 A max.

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2014 and 201x in Japan Between 2015 and 201x
Dimensions ? 425 × 149 × 435 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 17.13 in)
60 × 95 × 33 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 1.30 in)
Weight ? 23.50 kg (51.8 lbs) 290 gr (10.2 oz) with SBR-14Li and antenna
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 101 channels in bank(s) 1206 channels in 7 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? 7-inch display
Waterfall / scope
USB, Ethernet, SP/DIF
SD Card
Antenna tuner
Built-in GPS
IPX5 water spray resistant
Vibralert
Internal AM bar antenna
GSM function (Group Short Message, 80 characters)
Micro SD card slot
Snapshot function/Image transfer with optional camera-microphone
Digital ARTS
USB port
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GONSET-GC-000105-GOONEY-BIRD ICOM-IC-007851 YAESU-FT-000001XDE