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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 80-10 m + WWV option 10-160 m 10-160 m
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity SSB: ≤ 0.5 µV S/N 10 dB
AM: ≤ 1 µV S/N 10 dB
0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth) 0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth)
Selectivity 1.5 kHz @ -6 dB
5 kHz @ -50 dB
SSB: 2 kHz, 1.5:1 (-6 dB)
FSK: 1200 Hz, 2:1

Optional:
CW: 400 Hz, 4:1 and 300 Hz, 2:1
SSB: 2 kHz, 1.5:1 (-6 dB)
FSK: 1200 Hz, 2:1

Optional:
CW: 400 Hz, 4:1 and 300 Hz, 2:1
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ≥ 50 dB > 60 dB > 60 dB
Audio output 1 W for 8 Ohm / 600 Ohm 1 W 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m 10-160 m
Modulations - CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output ? 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz) 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz)

Connections

Antenna RCA (Tulip) SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz) Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz)
Current RX N/A 100 W 100 W
TX - 400 W 400 W

Physical

Manufactured Between 1969 and 1973 in Japan Between 1971 and 197x in USA Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 335 × 153 × 260 mm
(13.19 × 6.02 × 10.24 in)
413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
Weight 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs) 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs) 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features BFO Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FR-000050B SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007A SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007B