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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
HF / 50m Transceiver | 100W | 32-bit DSP

General

Current value
USD 4,763
EUR 1,185 ~ EUR 1,491
USD 1,518 ~ USD 2,152
Rating 1 review 1 review
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)  6m 
Freq. stability ±0.5 p.p.m. TCXO ±0.5 p.p.m. (after 1 minute @+14 °F to +122 °F [–10 °C to +50 °C])
Tuning steps ? AM/CW/SSB: 1/10 Hz, FM: 0.1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-60 MHz 0.03-56 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
Sensitivity ? SSB (BW: 2.4 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N)
4 µV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz) (IPO “ON”)
0.16 µV (1.8 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
0.125 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
AM (BW: 6 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N, 30 % modulation @400 Hz)
28 µV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz) (IPO “ON”)
2 µV (1.8 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
1 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
FM (BW: 15 kHz, 12 dB SINAD)
0.5 µV (28 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
0.35 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
Selectivity ? CW/RTTY/PKT 0.5 kHz or better 750 Hz or less
SSB 2.4 kHz or better 3.6 kHz or less
AM 6 kHz or better 15 kHz or less
FM 15 kHz or better 25 kHz or less
Filters 15 / 6 / 3 kHz, 600 Hz (300 Hz optional) ?
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: Main: 9 MHz
2nd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM)
Image rejection ? HF: ≥ 70 dB 6m: ≥ 60 dB
Audio output ? 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz 1.8-54 MHz (amateur bands only)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
RF-output 200 W 5-100 W (AM: 2-25 W)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 (16.7-150 depending on band)Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8 V DC ± 10% (Negative Ground)
Current RX ? 1.8-2.1 A
TX ? 23 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2009 and 201x in Japan Between 2012 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 462 × 135 × 389 mm
(18.19 × 5.31 × 15.31 in)
365 × 115 × 312 mm
(14.37 × 4.53 × 12.28 in)
Weight 21.00 kg (46.3 lbs) (SM-5000: 3 kg / 6.6 lbs) 10.00 kg (22.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features DSP
Dual-RX
RS-232 computer interface (no USB!)
Hi-perf crystal roofing filters
4.3 inch TFT screen
High speed spectrum scope
32-bit IF-DSP
9 MHz IF output
Built-in auto-ATU
USB, CAT and µ-tune ports
3 × SO-239 connectors
Accessories ? ?
MPN YAESU-FTDX005000D YAESU-FTDX003000