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HF / 50m Transceiver | 100W | 32-bit DSP
Dual band FM Transceiver
Mobile HF/6m Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  70cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ±0.5 p.p.m. (after 1 minute @+14 °F to +122 °F [–10 °C to +50 °C]) ± 2.5 p.p.m. TCXO ± 0.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps AM/CW/SSB: 1/10 Hz, FM: 0.1 kHz 2.5 / 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 kHz CW/SSB: 10 Hz, AM/FM/W-FM: 0.1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-56 MHz 65-108 / 136-174 / 400-480 MHz 0.3-56 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM   N-FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
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”)
≤ 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD) SSB/CW (10 dB S/N): 0.158 µV (1.8-30 MHz), 0.125 µV (50-54 MHz)
AM (10 dB S/N): 5 µV (0.5-1.8 MHz), 1.6 µV (1.8-30 MHz), 1.25 µV (50-54 MHz)
FM (12 dB SINAD): 0.35 µV (29 / 50-54 MHz)
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
? SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 3.6 kHz (-60 dB)
CW-N: 500 Hz (-6 dB), 750 Hz (-60 dB)
AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? 3 kHz roofing filter
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double / Triple Conversion Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: Main: 9 MHz
2nd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM)
? 1st: 69.450 MHz (SSB/CW/AM/FM)
2nd: 450 kHz
3rd: 24 kHz
Image rejection HF: ≥ 70 dB 6m: ≥ 60 dB 65/60 dB 70 dB (HF/6 m), 60 dB (2/70 cm)
Audio output 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with 10% THD 1 W 2.5 W (@4 Ohms, 10% THD or less)

Transmitter

TX-range 1.8-54 MHz (amateur bands only) 136-174 / 400-480 MHz 10-160m + WARC + 60m / 6m
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM   N-FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output 5-100 W (AM: 2-25 W) 1 / 4 W FM/SSB/CW: 100 W, AM: 25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC ± 10% (Negative Ground) 7.4 V DC Li-ion, 1800 mAh 13.8V DC ±15%
Current RX 1.8-2.1 A 380 mA max, ≤ 75 mA in standby 1.1 A (2 A max)
TX 23 A 1.4 A max 15 A (23 A max)

Physical

Manufactured Between 2012 and 20xx in Japan Between 2011 and 201x in China Between 2017 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 365 × 115 × 312 mm
(14.37 × 4.53 × 12.28 in)
110 × 58 × 32 mm
(4.33 × 2.28 × 1.26 in)
155 × 52 × 218 mm
(6.10 × 2.05 × 8.58 in)
Weight 10.00 kg (22.1 lbs) 214 gr (7.6 oz) 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 128 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 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
LED Flashlight
CTCSS / DCS
DTMF
1750 Hz
VOX
PC programmable
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FTDX003000 BAOFENG-UV-000005R YAESU-FT-000891