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Mobile CB Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  2m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ±2.5 ppm -12°C to +60°C ± 0.5 p.p.m. (after 1 minute warmup)
Tuning steps Channelized ? 1 / 2 / 10 / 100 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 26.965-27.405 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
136-174 MHz (USA)
30 kHz - 56 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? 0.14 µV typical SSB (BW: 2.4 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N)
0.16 µV (1.8-30 MHz)
0.125 µV (50-54 MHz)

AM (BW: 6 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N, 30% modulation @ 400 Hz)
2 µV (0.5-1.8 MHz
2 µV (1.8-30 MHz)
1 µV (50-54 MHz)

FM (BW: 15 kHz, 10 SINAD)
0.5 µV (28-30 MHz)
0.35 (50-54 MHz)
Selectivity ? 70/50dB (Wide/Narrow) typica CW/RTTY/PKT: 0.5 kHz @ -6 dB, 0.75 kHz @ -60 dB
SSB: 2.4 kHz @ -6 dB, 3.6 kHz @ -60 dB
AM: 6 kHz @ -6 dB, 15 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 30 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? 3 / 6 / 15 kHz Roofing Filters
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion super-heterodyne + 32 Bit High Speed IF DSP
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
1st: 40.455 MHz (up-conversion)
2nd: 455 kHz
3rd: 30 kHz (24 kHz for AM/FM)
IF Width & IF Shift
Image rejection ? 75 dB typical ≥ 70 dB (160-10 m) ≥ 60 dB (6 m)
Audio output ? 750 mW typ. with an 16 ohm load 2.5 W into 4 ohms @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 26.965-27.405 MHz 144-146 MHz 160-6 m
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
RF-output 4 W 0.5 / 2.5 / 5 W 5 ~ 100 W (AM: 2 ~ 25 W)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC 7.2V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? 20-310 mA 1.8-2.1 A
TX ? 1.4 A max 23 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 200x and 200x in Japan Between 2013 and 20xx
Dimensions ? 58 × 112 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 4.41 × 1.18 in)
?
Weight ? 360 gr (12.7 oz) with BP-264 9.50 kg (21.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 207 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? 4.3 in TFT full color display
Automatic Tuner
Contour, DNR, IF Notch and APF
Spectrum Scope
Optional SCU-17 USB Interface Unit
Optional FFT Unit
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN PEARCE-SIMPSON-SUPER-TIGER-000040A ICOM-IC-V000080 YAESU-FTDX001200