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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver
Professional Airband Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ±0.5 p.p.m. TCXO ± 0.005 % ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? Channelized 8.33 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-60 MHz 26.965 - 27.405 MHz 108-137 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   AM  
Sensitivity ? 0.8 μV for 10 dB; (S + N) /N typical (limit 1.6 μV) ?
Selectivity ? 6 dB @ 7kHz, 70 dB @ 10kHz typical ?
Filters 15 / 6 / 3 kHz, 600 Hz (300 Hz optional) ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion Super-heterodyne + DSP Double Conversion Superheterodyne, PLL Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: Main: 9 MHz, Sub: 40.455 MHz
2nd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM), Sub: 455 kHz
3rd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM)
1st: 10.692 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
46.35 MHz / 450 kHz
Image rejection ? 65 dB ?
Audio output ? 3 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz 26.965 - 27.405 MHz 118-137 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   AM  
RF-output 200 W 4 W 6 W PEP, 1.8 W carrier

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8 V DC nom. (+ or - ground) 7.2 V DC (BP-288), 11.0 V DC (External DC Jack)
Current RX ? 800 mA 90-500 mA
TX ? 1.4 A max 1.8 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2009 and 201x in Japan Between 2012 and 201x Between 2018 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 462 × 135 × 389 mm
(18.19 × 5.31 × 15.31 in)
152 × 58 × 327 mm
(5.98 × 2.28 × 12.87 in)
59 × 148 × 32 mm
(2.32 × 5.83 × 1.26 in)
Weight 21.00 kg (46.3 lbs) ? 384 gr (13.6 oz) with antenna and BP-288
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 300 channels in 15 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Air-to-air / air-to-ground communication
Features DSP
Dual-RX
RS-232 computer interface (no USB!)
? Bluetooth
GPS
IP57 dust-protection and waterproof construction
2.3-inch Large High Visibility LCD
VOR Navigation Functions
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FTDX005000 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-PRO000505XL ICOM-IC-A000025NE