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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 26-56 MHz 0.3-30 MHz 10-80 m + 30 m
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity AM: <1 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: <0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: <0.13 µV (10 dB S/N)
? ?
Selectivity AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 28-29.7 / 50-54 MHz - 10-80 m + 30 m
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   - AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output AM: 1-4 W, FM/SSB/CW: 1-10 W ? SSB: 560 W (PEP input), CW: 430 W (input)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains ? Mains
Current RX 1.4-1.6 A ? ?
TX Max 5.2 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 1931 and 1942 in USA Between 197x and 1975 in Japan
Dimensions 241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
? 400 × 160 × 350 mm
(15.75 × 6.30 × 13.78 in)
Weight 6.10 kg (13.5 lbs) ? 18.00 kg (39.7 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000575A NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000003 YAESU-FT-000401B