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Desktop VHF Receiver
HF / 50m Transceiver | 100W | 32-bit DSP
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands None  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ±0.5 p.p.m. (after 1 minute @+14 °F to +122 °F [–10 °C to +50 °C]) ±2.5ppm
Tuning steps Continuous AM/CW/SSB: 1/10 Hz, FM: 0.1 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 30-50 MHz 0.03-56 MHz 136-174 / 400-470 MHz
136-174 / 400-480 MHz
136-174 / 420-520 MHz
144-146 / 430-440 MHz
76-108 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity ? SSB (BW: 2.4 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N)
4 µV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz) (IPO “ON”)
0.16 µV (1.8 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
0.125 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
AM (BW: 6 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N, 30 % modulation @400 Hz)
28 µV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz) (IPO “ON”)
2 µV (1.8 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
1 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
FM (BW: 15 kHz, 12 dB SINAD)
0.5 µV (28 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
0.35 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
0.25µV (12dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? CW/RTTY/PKT 0.5 kHz or better 750 Hz or less
SSB 2.4 kHz or better 3.6 kHz or less
AM 6 kHz or better 15 kHz or less
FM 15 kHz or better 25 kHz or less
12.5 / 25 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: Main: 9 MHz
2nd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM)
?
Image rejection ? HF: ≥ 70 dB 6m: ≥ 60 dB ?
Audio output Internal speaker 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with 10% THD 500mW max

Transmitter

TX-range - 1.8-54 MHz (amateur bands only) 136-174 / 400-470 MHz
136-174 / 400-480 MHz
136-174 / 420-520 MHz
144-146 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM   N-FM  
RF-output ? 5-100 W (AM: 2-25 W) VHF: 5W, UHF: 4W max

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 SMA
Impedance 50/75Ω 50 (16.7-150 depending on band)Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8 V DC ± 10% (Negative Ground) 7.4V DC
Current RX ? 1.8-2.1 A ?
TX - 23 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 1971 Between 2012 and 20xx in Japan Between 201x and 20xx in China
Dimensions ? 365 × 115 × 312 mm
(14.37 × 4.53 × 12.28 in)
62 × 125 × 34 mm
(2.44 × 4.92 × 1.34 in)
Weight ? 10.00 kg (22.1 lbs) 490 gr (1.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories None ? 999 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Hi-perf crystal roofing filters
4.3 inch TFT screen
High speed spectrum scope
32-bit IF-DSP
9 MHz IF output
Built-in auto-ATU
USB, CAT and µ-tune ports
3 × SO-239 connectors
Dual display
VOX
DTMF
Stopwatch
Alarm
SOS function
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000001-(LOW-BAND) YAESU-FTDX003000 WOUXUN-KG-UV000008D