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

General

Current value
USD 597 ~ USD 684
GBP 497
USD 538 ~ USD 775
EUR 442 ~ EUR 647
GBP 579
Rating 3 reviews 1 review
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 ? ±0.5 ppm/1 hour @25 °C, after warmup
Tuning steps ? CW/SSB: 10 Hz, AM/FM/W-FM: 0.1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-56 / 76-108 / 118-164 / 420-470 MHz 0.1-56 / 76-108 / 118-164 / 420-470 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity SSB/CW (10 dB S/N): 0.2 µV (1.8-30 MHz), 0.125 µV (50-440 MHz)
AM (10 dB S/N): 32 µV (0.1-1.8 MHz), 2 µV (1.8-28 MHz), 1 µV (50-54 MHz)
FM (12 dB SINAD): 0.5 µV (28-30 MHz), 0.2 µV (50-440 MHz)
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N): 0.2 µV (1.8-30 MHz), 0.125 µV (50-440 MHz)
AM (10 dB S/N): 32 µV (0.1-1.8 MHz), 2 µV (1.8-28 MHz), 1 µV (50-54 MHz)
FM (12 dB SINAD): 0.5 µV (28-30 MHz), 0.2 µV (50-440 MHz)
Selectivity SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
N-FM: 9 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-60 dB)
Optional filters will increase selectivity
SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
N-FM: 9 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-60 dB)
Optional filters will increase selectivity
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Double-Conversion Superheterodyne (SSB/CW/AM/FM) Superheterodyne (W-FM)
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 68.33 MHz (SSB/CW/AM/FM); 10.7 MHz (WFM)
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection 70 dB (HF/6 m), 60 dB (2/70 cm) 70 dB (HF/6 m), 60 dB (2/70 cm)
Audio output ? 2.5 W (@4 Ohms, 10% THD or less)

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160m + WARC / 6m / 2m / 70cm 10-160m + WARC + 60m / 6m / 2m / 70cm
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output FM/SSB/CW: 100/100/50/20 W, AM: 25/25/12.5/5 W FM/SSB/CW: 100/100/50/20 W, AM: 25/25/12.5/5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC +/- 15% 13.8V DC ±15%, optional FNB-78 13.2 V Ni-MH Battery Pack
Current RX 0.6-1 A 0.6-1 A
TX 22 A max Max 22 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2001 and 200x in Japan Between 2004 and 200x in Japan
Dimensions 200 × 80 × 262 mm
(7.87 × 3.15 × 10.31 in)
200 × 80 × 262 mm
(7.87 × 3.15 × 10.31 in)
Weight 3.90 kg (8.6 lbs) 3.90 kg (8.6 lbs) w/o Ni-MH battery, antenna, Microphone
Form factor Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 9K6 packet ready. DSP, DCS, CTCSS, ARTS & RS-232. Beacon function 9K6 packet ready. DSP, DCS, CTCSS, ARTS & RS-232. Beacon function
TXCO is included in this updated version.
Accessories ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000897 YAESU-FT-000897D