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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver
6W HF/VHF/UHF All-Mode Portable Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  11m (CB)  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. with buit-in TCXO-9
Tuning steps Continuous Channelized 10 / 100 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 0.14-12 MHz in 4 bands 26.965-27.255 MHz 0.01-33 / 33-56 / 76-108 / 108-154 / 420-470 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   AM   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK  
Sensitivity ? ? 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 ? ? 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 ? ? See selectivity
Receiver system 10 tubes ? Single / Double conversion superheterodyne + DSP
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 68.33 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? HF: 70 dB, VHF: 60 dB
Audio output ? ? 1 W internal + 3.5mm jack (4-16 Ohms)

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.255 MHz 160-10 / 6 / 2 m / 70 cm
Modulations - AM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK  
RF-output ? 4 W SSB/CW/FM: 6 W max, AM: 2 W max

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 BNC + SO-239
Impedance ? ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8 V DC 13.8 V DC or 9.6 V Li-ion (1900 mAh)
Current RX ? ? 450 mA
TX - ? 2.7 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 194x and 194x in USA Between 197x and 197x in USA Between 2018 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions ? ? 135 × 38 × 165 mm
(5.31 × 1.50 × 6.50 in)
Weight ? ? 900 gr (2.0 lbs) w/o Battery, Antenna and Microphone
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories None 12 channels in 1 bank(s) 208 channels in 10 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? 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 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000051 REGENCY-000500 YAESU-FT-000818