Amateur Radio: HF Transceivers
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     In any case, you are probably here looking for information about a "

rig

" (transceiver) that will TX/RX on some of the

HF (High Frequency) bands

, and perhaps some

VHF and UHF bands

.   You will have more questions than can be answered on this brief page.

    

Yaesu, ICOM,

and

Kenwood

are a few of the big brand names you may have heard about, but which transceiver will meet your specific needs?  Are you looking for a base station or a mobile unit?  Some mobile units can be used as a base, but need an external DC power supply.  Again, decisions that only you can make depending upon your circumstances.
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     As a

technician class ham radio operator

, you may have started with an inexpensive handheld (portable) transceiver.  Maybe you purchased a larger 2 meter/70 cm mobile or base station.  Maybe you just want to listen to high frequency communications while you study for your

amateur general exam

.  Maybe you just passed the general exam!!!!
CAUTION:  Be careful if you decide to buy "used" equipment.  Sometimes you can find a good deal, however, you may find out that someone is just trying to sell an old  worn out  or damaged (maybe unrepairable) piece of equipment.  Be alert!
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     You can explore different amateur radio transceivers to see what is available that can meet your needs.  Some things you might consider are price, features, band/frequencies, power (watts), warranty.  Also, you should plan for the future with your purchase, i.e., will moving from technician to general (and then to extra) necessitate buying a new radio?  What bands do you expect to use in the next few years? 6 Meters-160, 10 Meters-160, 70cm-160 Meters?
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Yaesu Original FT-991A HF/50/140/430 MHz All Mode Field Gear Transceiver

+Multi-Color Waterfall Display *NEW!
+160 Meters through 70 Centimeters - SSB/CW/FM/C4FM Digital/AM
+100 Watts (2 Meter / 70 Centimeter: 50 Watts) of Solid Output Power Performance

FT-891 FT891 Yaesu Original FT-891 HF/50 MHz All Mode Analog Ultra Compact Mobile/Base Transceiver

+Stable 100 Watt Output!
+Compatible With ATAS-120A Automatic Tune Antenna!
+All Mode Operation - AM - FM- USB - LSB - CW
+Hybrid SDR Configuration
+250MHz HRDDS (High Resolution Direct Digital Synthesizer) affords Quiet and Clear Reception
+3DSS (3-Dimensional Spectrum Stream) on the 5-inch Full-Color TFT Display with Touch-Panel Functionality
+Output Power: 10W with 13.8VDC external power supply, 5W with BP-272 li-ion battery pack
+Receiver: 0.030–199.999, 400.000–470.000
+The large 4.3-inch touch screen color improves visibility and operability in the field.
Some people have more than one transceiver for a variety of reasons.
Kenwood TS-590S

Kenwood TS-590S

+100 W heavy-duty design
+Built-in automatic antenna tuner (6 ~ 160 meters )
+500 Hz / 2.7 kHz Roofing Filters
+32-bit floating point DSP
Kenwood TS-990S HF/50MHz Transceiver

Kenwood TS-990S  HF/50MHz Transceiver

•Newly developed mixer contributes to achieve +40dBm IP3
•Narrow-band High-IP roofing filters
•Comes equipped with ±0.1 ppm TCXO which combines high stability with energy savings
•Equipped with dedicated DSP for main receiver, sub-receiver and band scope
•Advanced AGC control, fusing together digital and analog
•Extensive interference elimination & noise reduction functions
•Built-in automatic antenna tuner capable of high-speed operation
•Cooling system
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Yaesu FTDX-10 HF Transceiver

Icom IC-705 HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Portable

Kenwood Original TS-2000X HF/50/144/440/1200 Base Transceiver

Kenwood Original TS-2000X HF/50/144/440/1200 Base Transceiver

+100 watts output on HF, 6 and 2 meters. 50 watts output on 70cm, 10 watts output on 1.2 GHz
+Built-in a Auto Tuner HF through 6 meters
+ Built-in TNC for KSS/DX PACKET CLUSTER TUNE
Built-in RS-232 for computer control
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Yaesu Original FT-991A HF/50/140/430 MHz All Mode Field Gear Transceiver
FT-891 FT891 Yaesu Original FT-891 HF/50 MHz All Mode Analog Ultra Compact Mobile/Base Transceiver
Yaesu FTDX-10 HF Transceiver
ICOM 7300 02 Direct Sampling Shortwave Radio Black

ICOM 7300 02 Direct Sampling Shortwave Radio Black

+100W (25W AM) Output power
+0.030-74.800 RX frequencies
+Receiver type: Direct sampling
Icom IC-705 HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Portable
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Yaesu Original FT-991A HF/50/140/430 MHz All Mode Field Gear Transceiver
+Multi-Color Waterfall Display *NEW!
+160 Meters through 70 Centimeters - SSB/CW/FM/C4FM Digital/AM
+100 Watts (2 Meter / 70 Centimeter: 50 Watts) of Solid Output Power Performance

Yaesu Original FT-991A HF/50/140/430 MHz All Mode Field Gear Transceiver

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Samples>>>>>Amazon Links
FT-891 FT891 Yaesu Original FT-891 HF/50 MHz All Mode Analog Ultra Compact Mobile/Base Transceiver

FT-891 FT891 Yaesu Original FT-891 HF/50 MHz All Mode Analog Ultra Compact Mobile/Base Transceiver

+Stable 100 Watt Output!
+Compatible With ATAS-120A Automatic Tune Antenna!
+All Mode Operation - AM - FM- USB - LSB - CW
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ICOM 7300 02 Direct Sampling Shortwave Radio Black

ICOM 7300 02 Direct Sampling Shortwave Radio Black

+100W (25W AM) Output power
+0.030-74.800 RX frequencies
+Receiver type: Direct sampling
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Kenwood TS-990S HF/50MHz Transceiver

Kenwood TS-990S  HF/50MHz Transceiver

•Newly developed mixer contributes to achieve +40dBm IP3
•Narrow-band High-IP roofing filters
•Comes equipped with ±0.1 ppm TCXO which combines high stability with energy savings
•Equipped with dedicated DSP for main receiver, sub-receiver and band scope
•Advanced AGC control, fusing together digital and analog
•Extensive interference elimination & noise reduction functions
•Built-in automatic antenna tuner capable of high-speed operation
•Cooling system
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