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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 389 ~ USD 723 (similar rigs)
EUR 730
Rating No reviews yet 1 review
HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ± 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-3
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz
(50-905 MHz optional)
0.1-30 MHz (general coverage)
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
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Selectivity FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW narrow (option): 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.3 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 3.5-25/3.5-25 W SSB/CW/FM: 100 W, AM: 25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX 2-2.5 A ?
TX Max 9 A 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1990 and 1994 in Japan
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
238 × 93 × 243 mm
(9.37 × 3.66 × 9.57 in)
Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35 (PS-35: 2.3kg) 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 396 channels in 1 bank(s) 32 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX
Optional rack handles
Electronic Keyer
IF Notch
IF Shift
Dual VFOs
Noise Blanker
Break-in CW
Attenuator
Speech Compressor
VOX
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970A YAESU-FT-000890