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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? Better than 0.34 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 110-174 / 410-500 MHz ? 0.1-30 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? J3E (SSB) <10 dB/µV for 20 dB SINAD
H3E (AM) <24 dB/µV for 20 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? ? J3E (SSB) 350 Hz to 2700 Hz at -6 dB
H3E (AM) ±3.3 kHz at -6 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion super heterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st IF 70 MHz. 2nd 10.73 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
10-160 m 1.6-30 MHz
Modulations FM   All mode   AM   USB   LSB  
RF-output High: 50/35 W, Medium: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W SSB: 2000 W PEP, CW: 1500 W, AM: 300 W (100 W drive) 250 W (PEP)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains 24 V DC - 10% +30%
Current RX Max 1 A ? 0.9 A
TX Max 11.5 A ? 13 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in Denmark
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 160 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.30 in)
368 × 159 × 292 mm
(14.49 × 6.26 × 11.50 in)
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Weight 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs) 20.00 kg (44.1 lbs) 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features 9K6 packet ready. Twin RX ? Quick selection of 2182 kHz
Built-in two tone alarm: 1300 Hz and 2200 Hz with a duration of 45 secs
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-008500 YAESU-FL-002500 SAILOR-T002130