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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m 
Freq. stability ? SSB/CW/AM: ±200 Hz, FM: ±300 Hz (0°C - 40°C) ?
Tuning steps ? SSB/CW: 25 Hz, AM: 1 kHz, FM: 5 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-30 / 50-54 MHz 10-160 m + WARC 150 kHz - 29.99999 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
0.5-1.6 MHz: 39.8 µV
1.6-21.5 MHz: 2.5 µV
21.5-30 MHz: 1.78 µV
50-54 MHz: 1.58 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
21.5-30 MHz: 0.18 µV
50-54 MHz: 0.18 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S+N/N)
0.5-1.6 MHz: 4 µV
1.6-21.5 MHz: 0.25 µV
21.5-30 MHz: 0.18 µV
50-54 MHz: 0.18 µV
SSB/CW: 0.5 µV
AM: 2µV
FM: 0.7 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.25 µV
AM: 1 µV
FM: 0.5 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity AM
6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-50 dB)
FM
12 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW
2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 4.4 kHz (-60 dB)
(-6 dB / -60 dB)
SSB/CW(W)/AM(N): 2.2 / 5 kHz
CW(N): 0.5 / 1.8 kHz
AM(W): 6 / 14 kHz
SSB/CW (W)/FSK: 2.7 / 4.5 kHz
CW (N): 0.6 / 1.3 kHz
AM: 6 / 18 kHz
FM: 15 / 30 kHz
(-6 dB / -60 dB)
Filters ? 500 Hz CW ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion (SSB/CW/AM) Triple conversion (FM) Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 40.055 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 47.055 MHz
2nd: 8.215 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz (FM-only)
47.060 / 8.215 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection 50 dB better than 70 dB (1.5-30 MHz) ≥ 70 dB
Audio output 1.5 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms 1.5 W 1.5 W at 10% distortion into 4 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m 10-160 m + WARC 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output AM: 40 W, FM: 50 W, SSB/CW: 100 W SSB/CW/FM: 100 W PEP, AM: 25 W 100 W (AM: 25 W)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 12-16 V DC 13.8 V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX 1.5 A ? 2 A
TX 20 A max ? 19 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 199x in Japan Between 1987 and 19xx Between 1987 and 19xx
Dimensions 270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
238 × 93 × 238 mm
(9.37 × 3.66 × 9.37 in)
238 × 93 × 238 mm
(9.37 × 3.66 × 9.37 in)
Weight 6.10 kg (13.5 lbs) 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs) 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 31 channels in 3 bank(s) 20 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features IF Shift
RIT
VFO Tuning Torque adjust
Multifunction meter
Speech processor
Numerous I/O jacks
RF attenuator
? Electronic Keyer
If Notch
IF Shift
Dual VFOs
Noise Blanker
100 Watts Output
Semi/Full Break-in CW
Attenuator
Speech Compressor
VOX
Electronic Keyer
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000680S YAESU-FT-000747GX YAESU-FT-000757GX-II