Introduction
The best and most supported radio on the market today is probably the Yaesu FT-60. The price point is very reasonable along the receive range and transmit are excellent.
Radio Specs
| GENERAL | |
| Type: | Amateur VHF/UHF transceiver |
| Frequency range: | TX: 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe) TX: 144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA) RX: 108-520 / 700-999 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) |
| Tuning steps: | 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 KHz |
| Frequency stability: | ±5 ppm @ -10° to +50° C (14° to 122° F) |
| Mode: | TX: FM RX: AM/FM |
| Channels/memory management: | 1000 regular with alpha-tags 5 home 50 PMS/scan edge pairs 10 WX |
| Repeater shift/offset: | VHF: ±600 KHz (default) UHF: ±1.6 / 5.0 / 7.6 MHz (defaults, depending on market) |
| Power supply: | 7.2 VDC (battery pack), 6-16 VDC (external) |
| Current drain/power consumption: | RX: 19-125 mA TX: Max 1.5 A |
| Antenna impedance/connector: | 50 ohm / SMA |
| Dimensions (W*H*D): | 58*109*30 mm (2.28*4.29*1.18″) |
| Weight: | 370 g (13.05 oz), with FNB-83 and antenna |
| Other features: | CTCSS/PL, DCS and DTMF. WIRES II. ARTS. Emergency Automatic ID (EAI). |
| RECEIVER SECTION | |
| Receiver system: | Double conversion superheterodyne 1st IF: 47.25 MHz 2nd IF: 450 KHz |
| Sensitivity: | AM (10 dB S/N) 108-137 MHz: 0.8 uV 300-336 MHz: 0.8 uV FM (12 dB SINAD) 137-140 MHz: 0.2 uV 140-150 MHz: 0.16 uV 150-174 MHz: 0.2 uV 174-300 MHz: 0.3 uV 336-420 MHz: 0.25 uV 420-470 MHz: 0.2 uV 470-520 MHz: 0.25 uV 800-900 MHz: 0.5 uV 900-1000 MHz: 0.8 uV |
| Selectivity: | 12 KHz (-6 dB), 35 KHz (-60 dB) |
| Image rejection: | |
| AF output power/speaker: | 400 mW at 10% distortion / 8 ohm |
| External speaker connector: | |
| TRANSMITTER SECTION | |
| RF output power: | 2 mHi: 5 W, Mid: 2 W, Lo: 0.5 W 70 cmHi: 5 W, Mid: 2 W, Lo: 0.5 W |
| Modulation system: | Variable reactance |
| FM deviation: | ±5 KHz |
| Spurious emissions: | Less than -60 dB @ Hi and Middle power |
| Microphone impedance/connector: | 2 Kohm / ?-pin |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Manufactured: | Japan, 2004-200x (Discontinued) |
| Additional info: | |
| Related documents: | User manual (2.3 MB) |
| Modifications: | |
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| Options/Accessories: | CD-29B CD-29C CN-3 CT-27 CT-44 E-DC-5B E-DC-6 FBA-25A FNB-83 MH-34B4B MH-37A4B NC-88B NC-88C VC-25 1.5-hour rapid charger. 100-120 VAC 1.5-hour rapid charger. 230-240 VAC BNC-to-SMA adapter Cloning cable Microphone adapter DC cable with cigarette-lighter adapter DC cable, plug and wire only Dry battery case. 6*LR6/AA batteries NiMH battery pack. 7.2 V, 1400 mAh Speaker-microphone Ear piece-microphone 10-hour battery charger. 100-120 VAC 10-hour battery charger. 230-240 VAC VOX headset |