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Desktop Shortwave Antenna tuner
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands ? 10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 1.8-30 MHz 28-29.699 MHz -
Modulations - AM   FM   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 1.8-30 MHz 28-29.699 MHz 10-160 m
Modulations - AM   FM   SSB   AM   CW  
RF-output 1.2 kW SSB/FM: 50 W, AM: 20 W AM: Max 125 W, CW: Max 140 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 -
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50/600Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12 V 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX ? ? -
TX ? ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1956 and 1960 in USA
Dimensions 240 × 129 × 309 mm
(9.45 × 5.08 × 12.17 in)
300 × 85 × 240 mm
(11.81 × 3.35 × 9.45 in)
526 × 350 × 406 mm
(20.71 × 13.78 × 15.98 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 3.40 kg (7.5 lbs) 45.36 kg (100.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Built-in VFO, modulator, and power supply
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FC-000102 DRAGON-SS-000497P HEATHKIT-DX-000100B