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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  2m  70cm  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 10 Hz

Receiver

RX-range - 0.1-56 / 76-154 / 420-470 MHz 135 kHz - 30 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? ? AM
0.15-1.8 MHz: 10 µV
1.8-30 MHz: 2 µV
FM 28-30 MHz: 0.5 µV
SSB 0.15-1.8 MHz: 1 µV
CW 1.8-30 MHz: 0.25 µV
Selectivity ? ? AM Narrow 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/FM 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? 2.4 / 1 / 0.5 kHz
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne / SDR
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 70 dB
Audio output ? ? More than 2.0 W into 8 ohm 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m 10-160 m + WARC/ 50-54 / 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
10-160 m + WARC and 60 m / 50-54 / 144-148 / 440-450 MHz (USA)
10-160 m + WARC
5.3 MHz (USA only)
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
RF-output AM: Max 40 W (input), SSB: Max 130 W (PEP input), CW: Max 90 W (input) 5 W (SSB/CW/FM) and 1.5 W (AM) with 13.8 V external DC, 2.5 W (SSB/CW/FM) and 0.7 W (AM) with 9.6 V internal DC FM/SSB/CW: 1/10/100 W, AM: 0.4/4/40 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 8Li-Ion / R6/AA or 13.8V DC external 11.7 - 15.8V DC
Current RX 3 A @ 117 VAC ? 1 A max
TX ? ? 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1974 and 1978 Between 2004 and 200x Between 2013 and 201x
Dimensions 370 × 150 × 290 mm
(14.57 × 5.91 × 11.42 in)
? 240 × 100 × 293 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 11.54 in)
Weight 16.00 kg (35.3 lbs) ? 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 600 channels in 3 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? CTCSS/DCS. Spectrum scope. Alpha tags. 9K6 packet ready. Detachable front-panel
IF-shift
Noise blanker
RIT/TXIT
Electronic keyer
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FL-000101 YAESU-FT-000817ND ALINCO-DX-SR000009