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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Portable HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz 0.1-30 MHz (AM, SSB)
87-108 MHz (FM)
118-137 MHz (AM)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   SSB  
Sensitivity AM: 1.0 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: 0.75 µV (20 dB QS)
SSB/CW: 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
AM 0.1-30 MHz: 2 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
AM 118-137 MHz: 4 µV (1000 Hz, 30% mod)
W-FM: 4 µV (20 dB S/N, mono)
SSB: 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity AM/SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.1 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 24 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB (BW=6 kHz)
>6 kHz (-6 dB), <12 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB (BW=4 kHz)
>4 kHz (-6 dB), <9 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB (BW=2.3 kHz)
>2.3 kHz (-6 dB), <5 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Single (AM/CW/SSB) / Double (FM) conversion superheterodyne PLL
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection 60 dB >60 dB (0.1-30 / 118-137 MHz) >50 dB (87-108 MHz)
Audio output 2 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohms Internal speaker / headphones

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz -
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output SSB: 12 W PEP / CW/FM: 14 W / AM: 2.5 W -

Connections

Antenna SO-239 F-type + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 12-14.5 V DC or mains 9V DC (Mains or 6×D cells)
Current RX 0.6 A 510-830 mA
TX 3 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1976 and 1977 in Japan Between 200x and 200x in China
Dimensions 280 × 125 × 295 mm
(11.02 × 4.92 × 11.61 in)
506 × 235 × 226 mm
(19.92 × 9.25 × 8.90 in)
Weight 8.50 kg (18.8 lbs) 6.60 kg (14.6 lbs) with power supply
Form factor Base Station Portable

Other features

Memories 11 channels in 1 bank(s) 70 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Noise Blanker
VOX
Tone burst generator (1500-2000 Hz adjustable)
100 kHz marker generator
ANL
Dual clock
Accessories YC-221 Digital frequency display ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000221R TECSUN-HAM-002000