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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ± 10 p.p.m. (or ± 500 Hz FM) ± 1 p.p.m. Better than ±10 ppm
Tuning steps 10 / 100 Hz (CW, SSB)
100 / 1000 Hz (AM, FM)
10 Hz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz 135 kHz - 30 MHz 136-174 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63   FM   AFSK  
Sensitivity 1.8-30 MHz (CW, SSB, AM): < 2.0 µV
20-30 MHz (FM, optional): < 0.32 µV
AM
0.15-1.8 MHz: 10 µV
1.8-30 MHz: 2 µV
FM 28-30 MHz: 0.5 µV
SSB 0.15-1.8 MHz: 1 µV
CW 1.8-30 MHz: 0.25 µV
Better than 0.4 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity CW: 500 Hz @ -6 dB, 1.8 kHz @ -60 dB
SSB, CW, AM: 2.2 kHz @ -6 dB, 5.0 kHz @ -60 dB
W-AM: 6 kHz @ -6 dB, 14 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 8 kHz @ -6 dB, 19 kHz @ -60 dB
AM Narrow 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/FM 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
-6 / -60dB:
12 kHz / 28 kHz (Wide)
9 kHz / 22 kHz (Narrow)
Filters ? 2.4 / 1 / 0.5 kHz ?
Receiver system Double/triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne / SDR Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 47.055 MHz
2nd: 8.215 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz (FM, optional)
1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection 60-70 dB 70 dB Better than 70dB
Audio output 1.5 W More than 2.0 W into 8 ohm 10% THD 3W into 4 ohms @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC 10-160 m + WARC
5.3 MHz (USA only)
144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63   FM   AFSK  
RF-output SSB/CW: 1-100 W, AM: 1-25 W FM/SSB/CW: 1/10/100 W, AM: 0.4/4/40 W 80 / 30 / 10 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ±10% 11.7 - 15.8V DC 13.8V DC ±15%
Current RX 1.2 A 1 A max 0.7A max
TX 20 A max 20 A max 15A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1993 and 200x in Japan Between 2013 and 201x Between 2017 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 238 × 93 × 243 mm
(9.37 × 3.66 × 9.57 in)
240 × 100 × 293 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 11.54 in)
160 × 50 × 185 mm
(6.30 × 1.97 × 7.28 in)
Weight 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs) 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs) 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 600 channels in 3 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Detachable front-panel
IF-shift
Noise blanker
RIT/TXIT
Electronic keyer
- Massive Heatsink guarantees 80 Watts of RF Power with No Cooling Fan Needed
(Four selectable power output levels are provided: 80/30/10/5 Watts)
- Loud 3 Watts of Audio Output for noisy environments
- Large 6 Digit Backlit LCD ensure excellent visibility
- Excellent Receiver Performance
- Alpha-Numeric Channel Display
- 200 Memory Channels for serious users
- CTCSS and DCS Encode/Decode Built in
- Versatile Scanning Capability
- WX Channels with "Severe Weather" Alert
- Smart Search Operation
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000840 ALINCO-DX-SR000009 YAESU-FT-002980E