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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 1,243
EUR 1,160
USD 548 ~ USD 1,437
EUR 1,284 ~ EUR 2,054
CAD 2,900
Rating 2 reviews 1 review
HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ±5 p.p.m. stock or ±1 p.p.m. with the TCXO option ±0.5 ppm (after 1 min. @ 25 °C)
Tuning steps 0.001 kHz 1 / 10 Hz / 0.1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m 0.03-60 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AFSK   PSK31/63   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
Sensitivity SSB/CW: 500 Hz bandwidth: -136 dBm (typical), preamp on
AM: Not specified
FM: Not specified
SSB/CW (2 kHz): 0.2 µV
AM (6 kHz): 2 µV
FM: 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? ?
Filters 2.7 kHz + variable IF DSP Options: 200 Hz, 250 Hz, 400 Hz, 500 Hz, 1 kHz, 1.8 kHz, 2.1 kHz, 2.8 kHz, 6 kHz (AM & ESSB), & 12 kHz for FM 3/6/15 kHz
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 8.215 MHz
2nd: 15 kHz
1st: 69.450 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
3rd: 30 kHz
Image rejection ? > 70 dB
Audio output ? 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with <10 % THD

Transmitter

TX-range 0.5-30 / 50-54 MHz (2m option) 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AFSK   PSK31/63   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
RF-output 0.1-10 / 0.1-100 5-100W (AM: 2-25 W)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 11-15V DC 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX 0.9 A 80 VA max
TX 22 A max 450 VA max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 20xx in USA Between 2007 and 200x
Dimensions 112 × 282 × 300 mm
(4.41 × 11.10 × 11.81 in)
410 × 135 × 350 mm
(16.14 × 5.31 × 13.78 in)
Weight 4.25 kg (9.4 lbs) 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 144 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS-232C
Built-in PSK31/CW/RTTY decoder/encoder
Built-in keyer
DVR option
Sub RX option
IF-DSP
RF and LF scope
High dynamic range front end
1:st IF 6 KHz and 12 KHz roofing filters.
Twin RX
Accessories ? ?
MPN ELECRAFT-K000003 YAESU-FT-002000