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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 828
USD 203 ~ USD 377 (similar rigs)
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HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ≤ 100 Hz in any 30 minute period 100 Hz or less after 30 minutes
Tuning steps Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m + CB and WWV/JJY 160-10m
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity 0.25 µV (10 dB S/N) SSB/CW: 0.3µV S/N 10dB or more
AM: 1µV S/N 6dB or more
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/CW: 0.6kHz (-6dB) 1.6kHz (-60dB)
AM: 2.4kHz (-6dB) 4.5kHz (-60dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion superheterodyne Single conversion
IF-freqs. 1st: 9 MHz 9MHz
Image rejection ≥ 60 dB (15-160 m), ≥ 50 dB (10 m) >60dB
Audio output 3 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohm 3W (10% distortion)

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m 160-10m
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output SSB/CW: 100 W, AM: 25 W SSB/CW: 280W, AM: 80W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50/100Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.5V DC 12-15V DC or mains
Current RX Max 1.1 A 70W max
TX Max 21 A 320W max

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 19xx in Japan Between 197x and 197x in Japan
Dimensions 280 × 125 × 370 mm
(11.02 × 4.92 × 14.57 in)
334 × 322 × 153 mm
(13.15 × 12.68 × 6.02 in)
Weight 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) 18.00 kg (39.7 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 ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000301D NEC-CQ-000110