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

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m 
Freq. stability ≤ 3 p.p.m. ±0.5 p.p.m. (after 1 minute @+14 °F to +122 °F [–10 °C to +50 °C])
Tuning steps ? AM/CW/SSB: 1/10 Hz, FM: 0.1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
1240-1300 MHz option
0.03-56 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
Sensitivity FM: 0.22 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.16 µV
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”)
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
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Single/double/triple/quadruple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.695/75.925/287.175 MHz
2nd: 0.455/10.695/41.415 MHz
3rd: -/0.455/10.695 MHz
4th: -/-/455 kHz
1st: Main: 9 MHz
2nd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM)
Image rejection ? HF: ≥ 70 dB 6m: ≥ 60 dB
Audio output 1.5 W / 8 ohms @ 10% THD 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
1240-1300 MHz option
1.8-54 MHz (amateur bands only)
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
RF-output FM: 45/40 W, SSB/CW: 35/30 W, 23cm: 10 W 5-100 W (AM: 2-25 W)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + N-type SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 (16.7-150 depending on band)Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC +/-15% 13.8 V DC ± 10% (Negative Ground)
Current RX 2.5 A 1.8-2.1 A
TX Max 15 A 23 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 2012 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 342 × 134 × 369 mm
(13.46 × 5.28 × 14.53 in)
365 × 115 × 312 mm
(14.37 × 4.53 × 12.28 in)
Weight 9.20 kg (20.3 lbs) 10.00 kg (22.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 30 channels in bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX 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
Accessories ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000790E YAESU-FTDX003000