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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 137-174 / 406-512 MHz 10-80 m
26.9-27.5 MHz and 10-10.5 MHz (WWV)
2m (6m and 70cm optional)
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? FM: <0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB: <0.15 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
Selectivity ? ? FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.0 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? Better than 60 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80 m
26.9-27.5 MHz and 10-10.5 MHz (WWV)
2m (6m and 70cm optional)
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? SSB: 260 W (PEP input), CW: 180 W (input), AM: 80 W (input) 10 W

Connections

Antenna Built-in telescopic SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50/75 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? 0.5 A 1.5 A
TX - Max 20 A Max 4.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 1983 and 19xx
Dimensions ? 342.9 × 152.4 × 292.1 mm
(13.50 × 6.00 × 11.50 in)
334 × 129 × 315 mm
(13.15 × 5.08 × 12.40 in)
Weight ? 13.61 kg (30.0 lbs) 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) without options
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-401 YAESU-FT-000101 YAESU-FT-000726R