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Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver
6W HF/VHF/UHF All-Mode Portable Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  70cm  23cm  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  70cm  10m 
Freq. stability ? ± 0.5 p.p.m. ± 0.5 p.p.m. with buit-in TCXO-9
Tuning steps 1 / 10 / 50 / 100 / 500 Hz / 1 / 5 / 6.25 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 500 kHz Continuous 10 / 100 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 0.01-2600 MHz (C)
0.01-3000 MHz (AC/B/+3)
0.03-60 / 118-174 / 220-512/ 1240-1300 MHz 0.01-33 / 33-56 / 76-108 / 108-154 / 420-470 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK  
Sensitivity 10 - 20 MHz
0.56V AM 6 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.25V SSB 3 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.36V FM 6 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.56V FM 15 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
90 - 150 MHz
0.50V AM 6 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.20V SSB 3 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.25V FM 6 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.28V FM 15 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.50V FM 30 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.80V FM 110 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
1.12V FM 220 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
400 - 700 MHz
0.56V AM 6 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.23V SSB 3 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.28V FM 6 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.32V FM 15 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.50V FM 30 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
1.80V FM 110 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
1.25V FM 220 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
1.6 - 2.6 GHz
0.36V AM 6 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.14V SSB 3 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.20V FM 6 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.22V FM 15 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.40V FM 30 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.63V FM 110 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.90V FM 220 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
SSB/CW/FSK (S/N 10 dB): 0.13 µV
AM (S/N 10 dB): 1.3 µV
FM (12 SINAD): 0.18 µV
SSB/CW:
100 kHz-1.8 MHz: Outside guaranteed range
1.8-28 MHz 0.25 µV
28-30 MHz 0.25 µV
50-54 MHz 0.2 µV
144/430 MHz 0.125 µV

AM:
100-500 kHz: Outside guaranteed range
500 kHz - 1.8 MHz 32 µV
1.8-28 MHz 2 µV
28-30 MHz 2 µV
50-54 MHz 2 µV
144/430 MHz Not supported

FM:
28-30 MHz 0.5 µV
50-54 MHz 0.32 µV
144/430 MHz 0.2 µV

IPO, ATT off, SSB/CW/AM = 10 dB S/N, FM = 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? SSB: 2.2 kHz @ -6 dB / 4.4 kHz @ -60 dB
AM: 6 kHz @ -6 dB / 12 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 12 kHz @ -6 dB / 25 kHz @ -60 dB
N-FM: 8 kHz @ -6 dB / 20 kHz @ -60 dB
AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB (optional YF-122S installed): 2.3 kHz/4.7 kHz (–66 dB)
CW (optional YF-122C installed): 500 Hz/2.0 kHz
CW (optional YF-122CN installed): 300 Hz/1.0 kHz
Filters 3, 6, 15, 30, 110 and 220 kHz (500 Hz optional) ? See selectivity
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Quadruple/triple/double conversion superheterodyne Single / Double conversion superheterodyne + DSP
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 68.33 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? Main: >70 dB Sub: >60 dB HF: 70 dB, VHF: 60 dB
Audio output 1.7 watts into 8 ohms (@ 13.5V) @ 10% distortion 1.5 W 8 Ohm at 10% distortion 1 W internal + 3.5mm jack (4-16 Ohms)

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 2 m / 70 cm / 23 cm 160-10 / 6 / 2 m / 70 cm
Modulations - AM   FM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK  
RF-output ? Max 100/100/100/50/10 W SSB/CW/FM: 6 W max, AM: 2 W max

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + N-type SO-239 BNC + SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC +/-15% 13.8 V DC or 9.6 V Li-ion (1900 mAh)
Current RX 1 A Squelched 2.6 A 450 mA
TX - Max 20.5 A 2.7 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1996 and xxxx Between 2000 and 200x Between 2018 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 217 × 100 × 260 mm
(8.54 × 3.94 × 10.24 in)
281 × 107 × 371 mm
(11.06 × 4.21 × 14.61 in)
135 × 38 × 165 mm
(5.31 × 1.50 × 6.50 in)
Weight 3.50 kg (7.7 lbs) 8.20 kg (18.1 lbs) 900 gr (2.0 lbs) w/o Battery, Antenna and Microphone
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 2000 channels in 20 bank(s) @ 45 channels/second 300 channels in 1 bank(s) 208 channels in 10 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? DSP. Built-in 1K2/9K6 TNC. Auto-AT on HF/6 m. DX-Cluster functions. Increased power output 6W(SSB, CW, FM) 2.0W(AM Carrier) *NEW!
Improved frequency stability ±0.5 p.p.m. : Built-in TCXO-9 *NEW!
Larger battery capacity : 9.6V/1,900mAh (SBR-32) *NEW!
208 Memory Channels / 10 Memory Groups
Operates on 160-10m , HF, 6m, 2m and 70 cm Bands
Ultra Compact and Portable
Two Antenna Connectors
IF Shift, IF Noise Blanker, IPO, ATT
CW "Semi-Break-in", CW Reverse, CW Pitch Control
Built-in Electronic Keyer
Multi-Color Easy to see LCD
Internal Battery Operation Capability
AR
Accessories ? ? CSC-83: Carrying case
CT-39A: Packet cable
CT-62: CAT interface cable, RS-232C
E-DC-6: DC cable
FBA-28: Battery case for 8*LR6/AA alkaline cells
MH-31A8J: Standard microphone
MH-36E8J: DTMF microphone
PA-48C: Battery charger, 100-240 V AC. 12 V DC, 500 mA
SBR-32: NiMh battery pack. 9.6 V, 1900 mAh
USB-62: CAT interface cable, USB
YF-122C: 500 Hz Collins CW filter. IF: 455 kHz
YF-122CN: 300 Hz Collins CW filter. IF: 455 kHz
YF-122S: 2.3 kHz Collins SSB filter. IF: 455 kHz
YHA-63: Rubber antenna, 6 m/2 m/70 cm
MPN AOR-AR-005000 KENWOOD-TS-002000X YAESU-FT-000818