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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  6m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability less than 500 Hz variation ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 50-54 MHz 10-80 m + 30 m
11 m optional
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 80-10 m
3.5-4 / 7-7.5 / 14-14.5 / 21-21.5 / 28-29 / 29-30 MHz
50-54 MHz 10-80 m + 30 m
11 m optional
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 50 W FM/SSB/CW: 25 W, AM: 15 W SSB: 560 W (PEP input), CW: 430 W (input), AM: 120 W (input)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 -
Impedance 40-1000Ω 50 Ω 50/100 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (110 / 125 / 140 / 160 / 220 / 280 V AC, 50-60 Hz) 12V DC or mains Mains
Current RX - ? ?
TX 195 VA max Max 5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1964 and 1966 in Italy Between 1978 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 520 × 260 × 250 mm
(20.47 × 10.24 × 9.84 in)
280 × 125 × 315 mm
(11.02 × 4.92 × 12.40 in)
400 × 160 × 350 mm
(15.75 × 6.30 × 13.78 in)
Weight ? 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) 18.14 kg (40.0 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 ? Digital readout ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GELOSO-G000004/223 YAESU-FT-000625RD YAESU-FTDX-000401B