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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ±0.5 ppm (after 1 min. @ 25 °C) ±0.5 p.p.m. TCXO
Tuning steps 1 / 10 Hz / 0.1 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-60 MHz 0.03-60 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
Sensitivity SSB/CW (2 kHz): 0.2 µV
AM (6 kHz): 2 µV
FM: 0.5 µV
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Selectivity ? ?
Filters 3/6/15 kHz 15 / 6 / 3 kHz, 600 Hz (300 Hz optional)
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion Super-heterodyne + DSP
IF-freqs. 1st: 69.450 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
3rd: 30 kHz
1st: Main: 9 MHz, Sub: 40.455 MHz
2nd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM), Sub: 455 kHz
3rd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM)
Image rejection > 70 dB ?
Audio output 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with <10 % THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
RF-output 10-200W (AM: 5-50W) 200 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains
Current RX 80 VA max ?
TX 720 VA max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x Between 2009 and 201x in Japan
Dimensions 410 × 135 × 350 mm
(16.14 × 5.31 × 13.78 in)
462 × 135 × 389 mm
(18.19 × 5.31 × 15.31 in)
Weight 17.50 kg (38.6 lbs) 21.00 kg (46.3 lbs) (SM-5000: 3 kg / 6.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features IF-DSP
RF and LF scope
High dynamic range front end
1:st IF 6 KHz and 12 KHz roofing filters.
Twin RX
DSP
Dual-RX
RS-232 computer interface (no USB!)
Accessories ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-002000D YAESU-FTDX005000D