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Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile HF/VHF Transceiver

General

Current value
CAD 822
USD 559 ~ USD 674
EUR 487 ~ EUR 615
AUD 414
USD 538 ~ USD 611
CAD 596
Rating 4 reviews 3 reviews
HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ± 1 p.p.m. / hour (after warmup) with built-in TCXO
Tuning steps ? 0.01 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-76 / 108-174 / 420-512 MHz 0.03-56 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? AM (10 dB S/N)
1.8-30 MHz: 2 µV
50-56 MHz: 1 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
28-30 MHz: 0.5 µV
50-56 MHz: 0.25 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
1.8-30 MHz: 0.2 µV
50-56 MHz: 0.16 µV
Selectivity ? AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 9 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? 500 / 300 kHz CW filter (DPS) 10 kHz roofing filter
Receiver system ? IF-DSP
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? 70 dB
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC and 60 m / 6 m / 2 m / 70 cm 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output 6-160 m: 100 W, 2 m: 50 W, 70 cm: 20 W SSB/CW/FM: 100, AM: 25 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + N-type SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC +/-10%
Current RX 0.6-1 A 1 A (squelched)
TX Max 22 A 22 A max.

Physical

Manufactured Between 2004 and 200x Between 2010 and 201x
Dimensions 155 × 52 × 233 mm
(6.10 × 2.05 × 9.17 in)
223 × 84 × 217 mm
(8.78 × 3.31 × 8.54 in)
Weight 2.10 kg (4.6 lbs) 3.60 kg (7.9 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 500 channels in 10 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in keyer. Beacon mode. 32 color display. CTCSS. Detachable front panel. DSP included in this updated version New for the FT-450D:
- 400 MHz built-in IF DSP
- Built in Antenna Tuning System
- Classically Designed Knobs
- Included Dynamic hand mic
- Key Illumination
- Foot Stand
- 500 & 300 Hz CW Filters
Accessories ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000857D YAESU-FT-000450D