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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 3,003 ~ USD 5,219
USD 413 ~ USD 563
EUR 569 ~ EUR 608
Rating 1 review 6 reviews
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 
Freq. stability ±0.05 p.p.m. OCXO ± 1 ppm
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-60 MHz 0.135-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
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 15 / 6 / 3 kHz, 600 / 300 Hz ?
Receiver system Triple conversion Super-heterodyne + DSP Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: Main: 9 MHz, Sub: 40.455 MHz
2nd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM), Sub: 455 kHz
3rd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM)
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 + WARC / 50-54 MHz 10-160 m + WARC
5.3 MHz (USA only)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output 200 W SSB/CW: 1/10/100 W, AM: 0.4/4/40 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 11.7 - 15.8V DC
Current RX ? 1 A max
TX ? 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2009 and 201x in Japan Between 2009 and 201x
Dimensions 462 × 135 × 389 mm
(18.19 × 5.31 × 15.31 in)
240 × 100 × 293 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 11.54 in)
Weight 21.00 kg (46.3 lbs) (SM-5000: 3 kg / 6.6 lbs) 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 600 channels in 3 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features DSP
Dual-RX
RS-232 computer interface (no USB!)
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Accessories ? ?
MPN YAESU-FTDX005000MP ALINCO-DX-SR000008