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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Dual Band Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ± 5 p.p.m. @ 14° F ~ +140° F (–10 °C ~ +60 °C)
Tuning steps Continuous 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range General coverage (~0.5-30 MHz) 108-520 / 700-999.99 MHz (cellular blocked in the US)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   AFSK  
Sensitivity ? 0.8 µV (TYP) for 10 dB SN (108 - 137 MHz, AM)
0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (137 - 150 MHz, FM)
0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD (150 - 174 MHz, FM)
0.3 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (174 - 222 MHz, FM)
0.25 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (222 - 300 MHz, FM)
0.8 µV (TYP) for 10 dB SN (300 - 336 MHz, AM)
0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD (336 - 420 MHz, FM)
0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (420 - 520 MHz, FM)
0.4 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (800 - 900 MHz, FM)
0.8 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (900 - 999.99 MHz, FM)
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 45.05 MHz / 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 2 W @ 8 Ω for 10 % THD

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC 144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   AFSK  
RF-output 100 W High: 50/40 W, Mid1: 20/20 W, Mid2: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC (±15%), negative ground
Current RX ? 0.5 A max
TX ? 8.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2003 and 2009
Dimensions ? 140 × 42 × 168 mm
(5.51 × 1.65 × 6.61 in)
Weight ? 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 14 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Wires and 1200/9600 baud packet ready. Detachable front panel.
Antenna duplexer
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000741 YAESU-FT-007800R/E