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Max. deviation: ±5 kHz (wide), ±2.5 kHz (narrow)
Spurious emissions: better than -60 dB
Microphone impedance: 2 kohm
Standard repeater shift: ±600 kHz
Operating temperature: -20 to +60 °C
Replaces the FT-2980R/E.
The FT-3185E is the European version (TX 144-146 MHz).

General characteristics

HAM bands
2m 
Frequency stability
Better than ±5 ppm (-20 to +60 °C)
Tuning steps
5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz
Memories
?

Receiver

RX-range
136-174 MHz
Modulations
FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity
12 dB SINAD:
136-140 MHz: better than 0.16 µV
140-150 MHz: better than 0.14 µV
150-174 MHz: better than 0.19 µV
Selectivity
30 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters
?
Receiver system
Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-frequencies
21.7 MHz / 450 kHz
Image rejection
?
Audio output
3 W (8 ohm, 10% THD)

Transmitter

TX-range
144-148 MHz
Modulations
FM   N-FM  
RF-output
85 / 50 / 20 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna
-
Impedance
50Ω
Other
-

Electrical

Power requirements
13.8 V DC ±15%, negative ground
Current drain RX
0.7 A (0.5 A squelched)
TX
15 A (85 W), 11 A (50 W), 7 A (20 W), 3 A (5 W)

Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d)
160 × 50 × 185 mm (6.30 × 1.97 × 7.28 in) Without knobs
Weight
1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
Form factor
Mobile
Manufactured
Between 20xx and 20xx in Japan

Other features

Usage
Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features + options
85 W output, 4 power levels
Super DX receive function
Optional SPU-1 audio signal processing unit (ASP)
Primary Memory Group activity monitor (PMG, 5 channels)
Custom Function List (CFL)
Advanced Track Tuning front end
200 memory channels plus band-edge, home and PMG memories
CTCSS/DCS encoder/decoder
Keyboard frequency entry from the microphone
Weather alert (USA version)
Accessories
-
RigReference ID
6702
MPN
YAESU-FT-003185R

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