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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 828
USD 231 ~ USD 428 (similar rigs)
Rating 2 reviews 1 review
HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ≤ 100 Hz in any 30 minute period ?
Tuning steps Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m + CB and WWV/JJY 10-160 m
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity 0.25 µV (10 dB S/N) 0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth)
Selectivity AM
6 kHz (-6 dB), 12 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB
2.4 kHz (-6 dB)
4 kHz (-60 dB)
CW/FSK
600 Hz (-6 dB)
1.2 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB: 2 kHz, 1.5:1 (-6 dB)
FSK: 1200 Hz, 2:1

Optional:
CW: 400 Hz, 4:1 and 300 Hz, 2:1
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 9 MHz ?
Image rejection ≥ 60 dB (15-160 m), ≥ 50 dB (10 m) > 60 dB
Audio output 3 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohm 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m 10-160 m
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output SSB/CW: 100 W, AM: 25 W 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.5V DC Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz)
Current RX Max 1.1 A 100 W
TX Max 21 A 400 W

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 19xx in Japan Between 1971 and 197x in USA
Dimensions 280 × 125 × 370 mm
(11.02 × 4.92 × 14.57 in)
413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
Weight 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 11 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Optional XTAL controlled memories Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
Accessories ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000301D SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007A