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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
HF / 50m Transceiver | 100W | 32-bit DSP

General

Current value
USD 658 ~ USD 993
EUR 728 ~ EUR 773
CAD 1,077
EUR 1,185 ~ EUR 1,491
USD 1,518 ~ USD 2,152
Rating 3 reviews 1 review
HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m 
Freq. stability Beter than ±0.5ppm ±0.5 p.p.m. (after 1 minute @+14 °F to +122 °F [–10 °C to +50 °C])
Tuning steps 0.001 kHz AM/CW/SSB: 1/10 Hz, FM: 0.1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range RX: 0.03-60 MHz (Guaranteed range: 0.5–29.999 and 50–54.000 MHz) 0.03-56 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
Sensitivity SSB, CW < 0.16μV (1.8–29.995MHz)
SSB, CW < 0.13μV (50MHz band)
AM < 13μV (0.5–1.8MHz)
AM < 2μV (1.8–29.995MHz)
AM < 1μV (50MHz band)
SSB (BW: 2.4 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N)
4 µV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz) (IPO “ON”)
0.16 µV (1.8 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
0.125 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
AM (BW: 6 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N, 30 % modulation @400 Hz)
28 µV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz) (IPO “ON”)
2 µV (1.8 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
1 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
FM (BW: 15 kHz, 12 dB SINAD)
0.5 µV (28 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
0.35 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
Selectivity SSB: > 2.4kHz/–6dB
SSB (BW: 2.4kHz, sharp): < 3.6kHz/–60dB
CW: > 500Hz/–6dB
CW (BW: 500Hz, sharp): < 900Hz/–60dB
RTTY (BW: 350Hz): > 360Hz/–6dB, < 650Hz/–60dB
AM (BW: 6kHz) > 6.0kHz/–6dB, > 15.0kHz/–60dB
CW/RTTY/PKT 0.5 kHz or better 750 Hz or less
SSB 2.4 kHz or better 3.6 kHz or less
AM 6 kHz or better 15 kHz or less
FM 15 kHz or better 25 kHz or less
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 64.455MHz
2nd: 455kHz
3rd: 15.625kHz
1st: Main: 9 MHz
2nd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM)
Image rejection More than 70dB HF: ≥ 70 dB 6m: ≥ 60 dB
Audio output 2 W @ 10% THD 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 1.8–2 / 3.5–4 / 5.3305-5.4035 (USB only) / 7–7.3 / 10.1–10.15 / 14–14.35 / 18.068–18.168 / 21–21.45 / 24.89–25 / 28–29.7 / 50–54 MHz 1.8-54 MHz (amateur bands only)
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
RF-output SSB/CW/RTTY: 2-100W, AM: 1-40W 5-100 W (AM: 2-25 W)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 (16.7-150 depending on band)Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC ± 10% (Negative Ground)
Current RX 2 A max 1.8-2.1 A
TX 22 A max 23 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x Between 2012 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 241 × 84 × 281 mm
(9.49 × 3.31 × 11.06 in)
365 × 115 × 312 mm
(14.37 × 4.53 × 12.28 in)
Weight 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs) 10.00 kg (22.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 201 channels in bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 20dB attenuator
Backlit display
DSP
Preamplifier
RIT
PC programmable via USB-connector on the rear panel (CI-V data format)
VOX
Water resistant
Hi-perf crystal roofing filters
4.3 inch TFT screen
High speed spectrum scope
32-bit IF-DSP
9 MHz IF output
Built-in auto-ATU
USB, CAT and µ-tune ports
3 × SO-239 connectors
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-007200 YAESU-FTDX003000