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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Handheld Digital/Analog UHF Transceiver
Amateur HF/VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  70cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  4m 
Freq. stability Less than ±0.5ppm (+0°C to +50°C) Less than ± 2.5ppm (-10°C to +60°C) +/- 2.5 p.p.m. ± 0.5 p.p.m. @ 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F), after 1 minute warmup
Tuning steps ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 kHz 1 / 5 / 10 Hz (SSB/CW), 10 / 100 Hz (AM/FM)

Receiver

RX-range 30 kHz - 60 MHz 400-480 MHz 0.03-75 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM   DMR   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity SSB/CW/RTTY
0.16 µV (10 dB S/N @ 1.8-30 MHz)
AM
13 µV (10 dB S/N @ 0.5-1.8 MHz), 2 µV (10 dB S/N @ 1.8-30 MHz)
FM
0.5 µV (12 dB SINAD @ 28-30 MHz)
Analog (12 dB SINAD)
25 kHz: 0.2 µV
12.5 kHz: 0.25 µV
Digital (BER)
5%: 0.3 µV
1%: 0.7 µV
SSB/CW (2.4kHz, 10dB S+N/N)
1.8MHz - 30MHz 0.16µV (AMP2 “ON”)
50MHz - 54MHz 0.125µV (AMP2 “ON”)
70MHz - 70.5MHz 0.16µV (AMP2 “ON”)
AM (BW: 6kHz, 10dB S+N/N, 30% modulation @400Hz)
0.5MHz - 1.8MHz 7.9µV
1.8MHz - 30MHz 2µV (AMP2 “ON”)
50MHz - 54MHz 1µV (AMP2 “ON”)
70MHz - 70.5MHz 2µV (AMP2 “ON”)
FM (1kHz 3.5kHz DEV BW: 12kHz, 12dB SINAD)
28MHz - 30MHz 0.25µV (AMP2 “ON”)
50MHz - 54MHz 0.2µV (AMP2 “ON”)
70MHz - 70.5MHz 0.25µV (AMP2 “ON”)
Selectivity SSB, CW (2.4kHz)
More than 2.4 kHz/-6dB
Less than 4.0 kHz/-60dB
AM/FM-N (6kHz)
More than 9.0 kHz/-6dB
Less than 20 kHz/-50dB
FM (15kHz)
More than 15 kHz/-6dB
Less than 30 kHz/-50dB
12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz (analog)
12.5 kHz (digital/analog)
Mode / –6dB / –60dB
CW (BW=0.5kHz) / 0.5kHz or better / 0.75kHz or less
SSB (BW=2.4kHz) / 2.4kHz or better / 3.6kHz or less
AM (BW=6kHz) / 6kHz or better / 15kHz or less
FM (BW=12kHz) / 12kHz or better / 25kHz or less
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne / Hybrid SDR
IF-freqs. 1st: 64.455 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 1st: 9.005 MHz
2nd: 24 kHz
Image rejection HF: Better than 70 dB 50MHz: More than 65dB (except IF point) ? 70dB or better (1.8MHz - 28MHz Amateur bands) 60dB or better (50MHz Amateur band) 60dB or better (70MHz UK Amateur band)
Audio output More than 1.0W (at 13.8V DC) 1000mW /16Ω @ <= 5% THD 2.5W into 4Ω with 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC/6 m 400-480 MHz 10-160m + WARC and 60m / 6m / 4m (Europe)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM   DMR   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
RF-output 0.1-10 W in 5 steps 0.2 / 1 / 2.5 / 5 W HF 5-100 W (AM: 5-25 W)
6m 5-100 W (AM: 5-25 W)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SMA SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - RS-232C / DVI (external display) / USB

Electrical

Power req. 9-15.9V DC 7.4 V DC 13.8 V DC ± 15%
Current RX 250-450 mA ? ?
TX 3 A max ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2002 and 20xx Between 2018 and 20xx in China Between 2020 and 202x
Dimensions 167 × 58 × 200 mm
(6.57 × 2.28 × 7.87 in)
62 × 112 × 46 mm
(2.44 × 4.41 × 1.81 in)
266 × 91 × 263 mm
(10.47 × 3.58 × 10.35 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 305 gr (10.8 oz) with battery and antenna 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 105 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 6 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in ATU
Built-in pre-amplifier, IF shift function with graphical indication, AGC time constant setting, 20dB (approx.) RF attenuator, AF speech compressor (DSP), CTCSS tone encoder/decoder for repeater access, VOX function, split operation with receive frequency lock, CI-V system capability, 9600bps data terminal on rear panel, bandstacking register, combined SQL and RF gain control knob, optional voice synthesizer (UT-102), variable SSB carrier-point, fanless noise free operation
DMR Tier I and Tier II
Text messages
SCU-LAN10: LAN unit
SP-30: External speaker
XF-130CN: 300 Hz roofing filter
YH-77STA: Lightweight headphones
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000703 Alinco DJ-MD40 YAESU-FTDX000010