| GENERAL | 
| Type: | Amateur HF transceiver | 
| Frequency range: | 10-160 m i 9 bands 1.8-2.0 MHz
 3.5-4.0 MHz
 7.0-7.5 MHz
 14.0-14.5 MHz
 21.0-21.5 MHz
 28.0-28.5 MHz
 28.5-29.0 MHz
 29.0-29.5 MHz
 29.5-29.9 MHz
 Also 5.0-5.5 or 15.0-15.5 MHz WWV/JJY (RX only)
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| Tuning steps: | Analog / continuous | 
| Frequency stability: | Less than 300 Hz after 10 minute warmup Less than 100 Hz after 30 minute warmup
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| Mode: | AM / SSB / CW / FSK (FM option) | 
| Channels / memory management: | Optional | 
| Repeater shift / offset: | No dedicated. Use VFO A/B split (With FV-901) or memory split (Optional) | 
| Power supply: | Mains: 100 / 110 / 117 / 200 / 220 / 234 VAC (13.5 V DC-DC converter option) | 
| Current drain / power consumption: | RX: 45 W (Heater off) @ 117 VAC RX: 1.1 A (Heater off) @ 13.5 VDC (With DC-DC converter option)
 TX: Max 320 W @ 117 VAC
 TX: Max 21 A @ 13.5 VDC (With DC-DC converter option)
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| Antenna impedance / connector: | 50-75 ohm / SO-239 | 
| Dimensions (W*H*D): | 342*154*324 mm (13.46*6.06*12.76") | 
| Weight: | 18 Kg (39.7 lb) | 
| Other features: | NB. 25 KHz calibrator. VOX. 8.9 MHz IF output. Built-in Curtis 8043 keyer. | 
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| RECEIVER SECTION | 
| Receiver system: | ? conversion superheterodyne | 
| Sensitivity: | AM: 1 uV (10 dB S/N) FM: 0.3 uV (20 dB quieting), with optional FM unit
 SSB/CW/FSK: 0.25 uV (10 dB S/N)
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| Selectivity: | Width control set to "0" 
 AM (With optional AM filter)
 6 KHz (-6 dB)
 12 KHz (-60 dB)
 FM (With optional FM unit)
 12 KHz (-6 dB)
 24 KHz (-60 dB)
 SSB
 2.4 KHz (-6 dB)
 4 KHz (-60 dB)
 CW (With optional CW filter)
 600 Hz (-6 dB)
 1.2 KHz (-60 dB)
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| Image rejection: | 1.8-21 MHz: 60 dB 28 MHz: 50 dB
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| AF output power / speaker: | 3 W at 10% distortion / ? ohm | 
| External speaker connector: | 4-16 ohm | 
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| TRANSMITTER SECTION | 
| RF output power: | 
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 | AM: | ~40 W |  | FM: | ~40 W |  | SSB (PEP): | ~100 W |  | CW: | ~100 W |  | FSK: | ~40 W |  | 
| Modulation system: | AM: Low power stage FM: Variable reactance (With optional FM unit)
 SSB: Balanced
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| Max FM deviation (Factory set): | ±5 KHz (With optional FM unit) | 
| Spurious emissions: | Better than -40 dB | 
| Microphone impedance / connector: | 500-600 ohm / 4-pin (Metal locking ring connector) | 
| Microphone input level: | ? mV | 
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| MISCELLANEOUS | 
| Manufactured: | Japan, 1978-1980 (Discontinued) | 
| Additional info: | Tube hybrid | 
| Related documents: | User manual (5.6 MB) 12BY7A driver
 Two 6146B finals
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| Modifications and fixes: |  | 
| Reviews: |  | 
| Options / Accessories: | 
| DC-901 FC-901
 FF-501DX
 FTV-901R
 FV-901DM
 PB-1707B
 PB-1787C
 SP-901
 SP-901P
 XF-8.9HC
 XF-90B
 XF-90C
 YD-148
 YD-844A
 YO-901
 YK-901
 YR-901
 YVM-1
 | 13.5 V DC-DC converter Antenna tuner, 10-160 m, 500 W
 Low pass filter
 VHF/UHF Oscar transverter
 External synthesized VFO with 40 memories
 FM unit
 Memory unit
 External speaker
 External speaker with phone patch
 CW filter, 600 Hz
 AM filter, 6 KHz
 CW filter, 600 Hz
 Desk microphone, 500 ohm/50 Kohm switchable
 Desk microphone, 500 ohm/50 Kohm switchable
 Station monitor scope
 ASCII keyboard for YR-901
 CW/RTTY reader
 Video monitor for YR-901
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