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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 295 ~ USD 745
USD 269 ~ USD 290
AUD 406
GBP 99
Rating No reviews yet 3 reviews
HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous vernier, ~18 kHz per revolution ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m
1.8-2.3 / 3.5-4.0 / 7.0-7.5 / 10.0-10.5 / 14.0-14.5 / 21.0 / 21.5 / 28.0-30.0 + one AUX band
10-160 m
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity From 2 µV on 160 m to 0.3 µV on 10 m (10 dB S+N/N) 0.3 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? AM/SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
CW with optional filter: 600 Hz (-6 dB), 1.2 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 9 MHz ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 1.5 W at 2% distortion / 4 ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m
1.8-2.3 / 3.5-4.0 / 7.0-7.5 / 14.0-14.5 / 21.0 / 21.5 / 28.0-30.0 + one AUX band
10-160 m
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 85-100 W @ 14 V DC, 100% duty cycle 100 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50/75 Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC 12V DC or mains
Current RX 400 mA 600 mA
TX 18 A max Max 21 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1978 and 1980 in USA Between 1975 and 1978 in Japan
Dimensions 108 × 146 × 356 mm
(4.25 × 5.75 × 14.02 in)
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Weight 6.60 kg (14.6 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features VOX
XTAL-calibrator
SWR-meter
Dual speakers
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Accessories Model 243 Remote VFO
Model 248 Noise blanker
Model 252MO AC power supply
Model 645 Electronic keyer
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MPN TEN-TEC-OMNI-A (000545) YAESU-FT-000101E