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Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Base Station CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? < 10 p.p.m. (< 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-4) 0-50C 0.001%
Tuning steps 9 / 10 kHz 0.01 / 0.1 (CW/SSB) 0.1 / 1 (AM/FM) kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-108 MHz (115.15-223 MHz with optional FRQ-80 converter) 0.05-30 MHz 26.695-27.845 MHz
Modulations AM   N-FM   W-FM   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? < .25 µV 1.8-30 MHz SSB
< 1 µV 1.8-30 MHz AM
(S+N/N=10dB)
< 0.5 µV / < 0.15 µV for 10 dB S/N (AM/ SSB)
Selectivity ? AM-Wide: 6.0 kHz
AM-Narrow: 4.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM (opt.): 15.0 kHz
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double Conversion Superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 47.21 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? > 60 dB (1.8-30 MHz) -50 dB
Audio output 400 mW 1.4 W, 8 Ohms 2.5W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.695-27.845 MHz
Modulations - - AM   SSB  
RF-output ? ? AM: 4 W / SSB: 12 W PEP

Connections

Antenna TNC + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50/450Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC (4 × LR6 or external adapter) 13.8V DC Mains / 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? 1.2 A 1 A max
TX - - 3.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1994 and 2000 in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 90 × 182 × 50 mm
(3.54 × 7.17 × 1.97 in)
230 × 92 × 236 mm
(9.06 × 3.62 × 9.29 in)
285 × 135 × 342 mm
(11.22 × 5.31 × 13.46 in)
Weight 650 gr (1.4 lbs) 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs) 5.40 kg (11.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 50 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? FM optional
CAT interface
12/24h Clock
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN SONY-ICF-PRO-000080-(HI-SCAN) YAESU-FRG-000100 GALAXY-DX-002547