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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 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range - 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz (USA)
66-88 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz (UK)
137-174 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? Better than 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double-conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? Better than 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 3 W 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 ? 65 W / 25W / 10W / 5W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains ?V DC 13.8V DC ±15%
Current RX - ? 0.3-0.7 A
TX ? - 10 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Italy Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2003 and 2009
Dimensions ? ? 160 × 50 × 185 mm
(6.30 × 1.97 × 7.28 in)
Weight ? ? 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 219 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? CTCSS and DCS
NOAA WX alert (US only)
WIRES
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GELOSO-G000004/228 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000035 YAESU-FT-002800M