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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  10m  2m  70cm  2m 
Freq. stability ? ± 6 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps Continuous 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range - 30-1300 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
Modulations - AM   FM   W-FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
30–117.995 MHz 0.32 µV
118–174.995 MHz 0.16 µV
175–246.995 MHz 0.22µV
247–329.995 MHz 0.4 µV
330–379.995 MHz 0.32 µV
380–469.995 MHz 0.18µV
470–749.995 MHz 1.0 µV
750–999.995 MHz 0.32 µV
1000–1199.995 MHz 0.79 µV
1200–1300 MHz 0.5 µV
W-FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
76–108.0 MHz 1.0 µV
175–221.995 MHz 1.0 µV
470–770 MHz 5.6 µV
AM (at 10 dB S/N)
118–136.0 MHz 0.56 µV
222–246.995 MHz 0.79 µV
247–329.995 MHz 1.4 µV
?
Selectivity ? FM, AM
More than 15 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–60 dB
W-FM
More than 150 kHz/–6 dB
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st 266.7 MHz
2nd 19.65 MHz
3rd 450 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ≥ 60 dB (amateur bands only) ?
Audio output ? 100 mW at 15% distortion with an 8 Ohm load ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10, 20, 40 & 80 m (depending on coil set) 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
Modulations AM   CW   FM   FM  
RF-output 100 W 350/300 mW High: 50 W, Medium: 25 W, Low: 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 3V DC / 2 × AA (L6) 13.8V DC
Current RX - 38-170 mA Max 0.7 A
TX ? Max 440 mA Max 10 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 194x and 194x in USA Between 1998 and 2001 Between 1994 and 19xx
Dimensions ? 58 × 86 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.06 in)
140 × 40 × 160 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.30 in)
Weight ? 170 gr (6.0 oz) incl battery and antenna 1.25 kg (2.8 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories None 200 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-HT-000009 ICOM-IC-Q000007E YAESU-FT-002200