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Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver
2 band SSB transceiver
HF/50MHz Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  2m  70cm  10m  60m  40m  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  2000m 
Freq. stability ? ? ≥ ±0.05 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 1 Hz minimum

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-56 / 76-154 / 420-470 MHz 7.0-7.085 / 14.15-14.33 MHz 0.03-60 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? 0.3 µV SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK (BW=2.4 kHz, 10 dB S/N)
0.100–1.799 MHz 0.5 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
1.800–29.990 MHz 0.16 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 0.13 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
AM (BW=6 kHz, 10 dB S/N)
0.100–1.799 MHz 6.3 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
1.800–29.990 MHz 2 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 1 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
FM (BW=15 kHz, 12 dB SINAD)
28.000–29.990 MHz 0.5 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 0.32 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
Selectivity ? ? SSB, RTTY (BW=2.4 kHz) More than 2.4 kHz/–3 dB
Less than 3.6 kHz/–60 dB
CW/RTTY/PSK (BW=500 Hz) More than 500 Hz/–3 dB
Less than 700 Hz/–60 dB
AM (BW=6 kHz) More than 6.0 kHz/–3 dB
Less than 15.0 kHz/–60 dB
FM (BW=15 kHz) More than 12.0 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 20.0 kHz/–60 dB
Filters ? ? 15 / 6 / 3 / 1.2 kHz
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 9 MHz 1st: 64.455 MHz (MAIN band), 64.555 MHz (SUB band)
2nd: 36 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2.6 W at 10% distortion with an 8 Ω load

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC/ 50-54 / 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
10-160 m + WARC and 60 m / 50-54 / 144-148 / 440-450 MHz (USA)
7.0-7.085 / 14.15-14.33 MHz 160-6 m
2000 m option
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
RF-output 5 W (SSB/CW/FM) and 1.5 W (AM) with 13.8 V external DC, 2.5 W (SSB/CW/FM) and 0.7 W (AM) with 9.6 V internal DC 3.5-4 W 5-200 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 8Li-Ion / R6/AA or 13.8V DC external 10.8-13.8 V DC Mains (85-265 V AC)
Current RX ? 70-80 mA 150 VA
TX ? ? 800 VA max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2004 and 200x Between 201x and 201x Between 2014 and 201x in Japan
Dimensions ? ? 425 × 149 × 435 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 17.13 in)
Weight ? ? 23.50 kg (51.8 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS/DCS. Spectrum scope. Alpha tags. 9K6 packet ready. ? 7-inch display
Waterfall / scope
USB, Ethernet, SP/DIF
SD Card
Antenna tuner
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000817ND YOUKITS-TJ000002A ICOM-IC-007850