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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 203 ~ USD 377 (similar rigs)
USD 642 ~ USD 733
Rating No reviews yet 2 reviews
HAM bands 6m  6m 
Freq. stability Within ±2 kHz during one hour after one minute of warm-up, and within 150 Hz during any 30 minute period thereafter ± 0.5 p.p.m. (after 1 minute warmup)
Tuning steps ? 1 / 2 / 10 / 100 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 50-54 MHz in 4 bands 30 kHz - 56 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity SSB/CW: 0.25 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: 1 µV (30 dB S/N)
AM: 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
SSB (BW: 2.4 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N)
0.16 µV (1.8-30 MHz)
0.125 µV (50-54 MHz)

AM (BW: 6 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N, 30% modulation @ 400 Hz)
2 µV (0.5-1.8 MHz
2 µV (1.8-30 MHz)
1 µV (50-54 MHz)

FM (BW: 15 kHz, 10 SINAD)
0.5 µV (28-30 MHz)
0.35 (50-54 MHz)
Selectivity SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.8 kHz (-60 dB)
AM: 4 kHz (-6 dB), 12 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 32 kHz (-60 dB)
CW/RTTY/PKT: 0.5 kHz @ -6 dB, 0.75 kHz @ -60 dB
SSB: 2.4 kHz @ -6 dB, 3.6 kHz @ -60 dB
AM: 6 kHz @ -6 dB, 15 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 30 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? 3 / 6 / 15 kHz Roofing Filters
Receiver system SSB/CW: Single conversion AM/FM: Double conversion Triple conversion super-heterodyne + 32 Bit High Speed IF DSP
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz (AM/FM only)
1st: 40.455 MHz (up-conversion)
2nd: 455 kHz
3rd: 30 kHz (24 kHz for AM/FM)
IF Width & IF Shift
Image rejection > 70 dB ≥ 70 dB (160-10 m) ≥ 60 dB (6 m)
Audio output 2.5 W @ 4 ohm with 10% THD 2.5 W into 4 ohms @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 50-54 MHz 160-6 m
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
RF-output 10 W (AM: 5 W) 5 ~ 100 W (AM: 2 ~ 25 W)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 120/240 VAC 13.8 V DC
Current RX 0.8 A 1.8-2.1 A
TX 4 A max 23 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 2013 and 20xx
Dimensions 278 × 124 × 325 mm
(10.94 × 4.88 × 12.80 in)
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Weight 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) 9.50 kg (21.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 20 fixed channels (5 per band), crystal controlled
Noise blanker
RIT
4.3 in TFT full color display
Automatic Tuner
Contour, DNR, IF Notch and APF
Spectrum Scope
Optional SCU-17 USB Interface Unit
Optional FFT Unit
Accessories ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000600 YAESU-FTDX001200