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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? Better than ±10 ppm
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz (USA)
66-88 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz (UK)
136-174 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? Better than 0.4µV (12dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? -6/-60dB:
12kHz/28kHz (Wide)
9kHz/22kHz (Narrow)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? Better than 70dB
Audio output ? ? 3W into 4 ohms @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
Modulations SSB   - FM   N-FM  
RF-output 150 W ? 75 / 25 / 10 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains ?V DC 13.8V DC ±15%
Current RX - ? 0.7A max
TX ? - 15A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Italy Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2009 and 20xx
Dimensions ? ? 160 × 50 × 185 mm
(6.30 × 1.97 × 7.28 in)
Weight ? ? 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? CTCSS / DCS
NOAA WX alert (US only)
WIRES
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GELOSO-G000004/228 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000035 YAESU-FT-002900R