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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
VHF/Air band Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range - ? 108-136.975 MHz
NOAA weather channels*
Modulations - - AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 1 µV for 6 dB S/N
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 35.8 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 600 mW into 8 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 10-80 m 118-136.975 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   All mode   AM   FM  
RF-output ? SSB: 1200 W PEP, CW: 1000 W, AM: 600 W (100 W drive) 1.5-5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 12-15 V DC
Current RX - ? 400 mA typical
TX ? ? 900 mA max.

Physical

Manufactured Between 1968 and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1990 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions ? 368 × 160 × 292 mm
(14.49 × 6.30 × 11.50 in)
65 × 198 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 7.80 × 1.38 in)
Weight ? 20.00 kg (44.1 lbs) 640 gr (1.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN STAR-ST-000200 YAESU-FL-002000B ICOM-IC-A000021