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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ≤ 100 Hz in any 30 minute period ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 2m/70 cm 10-160 m + CB and WWV/JJY 10-80 m + 30 m
11 m optional
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.25 µV (10 dB S/N) ?
Selectivity ? AM
6 kHz (-6 dB), 12 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB
2.4 kHz (-6 dB)
4 kHz (-60 dB)
CW/FSK
600 Hz (-6 dB)
1.2 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 9 MHz ?
Image rejection ? ≥ 60 dB (15-160 m), ≥ 50 dB (10 m) ?
Audio output ? 3 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohm ?

Transmitter

TX-range 2m/70 cm 10-160 m 10-80 m + 30 m
11 m optional
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? SSB/CW: 100 W, AM: 25 W SSB: 560 W (PEP input), CW: 430 W (input)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50/100 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.5V DC Mains
Current RX ? Max 1.1 A ?
TX ? Max 21 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 197x and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions ? 280 × 125 × 370 mm
(11.02 × 4.92 × 14.57 in)
400 × 160 × 350 mm
(15.75 × 6.30 × 13.78 in)
Weight ? 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) 18.14 kg (40.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 11 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Optional XTAL controlled memories ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-002300 YAESU-FT-000301D YAESU-FTDX-000401