Description
We are pleased to introduce the new Yaesu FTM-500 50W C4FM/FM 144/430MHz dual band digital mobile transceiver. The Yaesu FTM-500 dual band digital mobile transceiver shares the Yaesu advanced core features, and utilizes the latest C4FM Digital technology.
Front Speaker with AESS* Dual Speaker System *(AESS: Acoustic Enhanced Speaker System)
Total 9W Clear & Powerful High-fidelity Audio, delivered by the Front Panel 6W and the Main Unit Internal 3W speakers
E2O(Easy to Operate)-IV
Innovative, Smart Operating System with TOUCH&GO / SEARCH&GO / PMG** Functions. **(PMG: Primary Memory Group Monitor)
Yaesu FTM-500DE C4FM/FM VHF/UHF mobile transceiver functions:
- 144MHz, 430MHz C4FM Digital / FM / AM (Air Band Receive)
- True Dual Band Operation, C4FM/C4FM Digital D-D Dual Receive
- Advanced C4FM Digital Mode with AMS (Automatic Mode Select), DG-ID feature and Smart Navigation
- 2.4-inch High-Resolution Full-Color Touch-panel Display and Demountable Front Panel Controller
- Swing-Head adaptable Front Panel improves display visibility
- Single-Touch Spectrum Scope function
- High speed Band Scope function
- Built-in 66ch High precision GPS receiver and External GPS device connectivity
- Wireless Operation Capability with the Bluetooth® Headset - Optional Swing-head Kit (SJMK-500) allows the Flexible angle adjustment of the Front Control Panel
- Customized Function List (CFL) Display allows checking and immediately executing priority functions. (Up to 8 functions or settings from the set-up menu can be registered.)
- MAG (Memory Auto Grouping) Function allows Memory channels to be automatically categorized in ALL, AIR band, VHF band, UHF band and OTHER.
- VFO Band Skip Function
- Memory Channel Data Transfer to the VFO Register
- Single-Touch Spectrum scope function: Instantly switches the operating screen between "Scope display operation" and "Dual Receive operation" while in MAIN channel operation
- High speed Band Scope function *up to 61 channels centered on the current frequency displayed in VFO mode and up to 21 channels of signal information in memory channel mode
- 1104 Memory Channels including 5 "Home" channels, 50 sets of memories for programmable memory scan and 999 "Basic" memories.
- 1200/9600bps APRS® Data Communication
- Wireless Operation Capability with a Bluetooth® Headset
- WiRES-X Portable Digital Node or HRI-200 Fixed Node capability
- Voice Recording of the received and transmitted audio
- 50W Stable High-Power with Heavy Duty Heat Sink and FACC (Funnel Air-Convection Conductor)
- Selectable 50W / 25W / 5W
- Micro SD Card Slot (up to 32GB)
Yaesu FTM-500DE C4FM/FM VHF/UHF mobile transceiver box content:
- FTM-500DE transceiver
- SSM-85D DTMF microphone
- Radio unit mounting bracket
- Control cable for operation with adjustable front mount
- DC power cable
- User manual in English
Radio amateur transceivers can only transmit within amateur bands in factory default settings. Frequency extension is extra cost, you have to order separately!
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| Freq. Range | TX 144 - 148MHz or 144 - 146MHz, 430 - 450MHz or 430 - 440MHz (Depends on the transceiver version),:RX 108 - 137MHz (AIR Band), 137 - 174MHz (144MHz HAM / VHF Band), 174 - 400MHz, 400 - 480MHz (430MHz HAM / UHF Band), 480 - 999.995MHz (USA Cellular Blocked) |
| Ch Steps | 5/6.25/8.33/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100kHz (8.33kHz:only for Air band) |
| Mode of Emission | F1D, F2D, F3E, F7W |
| Freq. Stability | ± 2.5ppm (-4°F to +140°F [-20°C to +60°C]) |
| Antenna Impedance | 50Ω |
| Supply Voltage | Nominal 13.8V DC, negative ground |
| Current Consumption | (approx.) 0.5A (Receive) 10A (50W TX, 144MHz) 10A (50W TX, 430MHz) |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to +60°C |
| Case Size | Radio unit 139 x 42 x 132mm (w/o Fan) Controller 156 x 64 x 58.6mm (w/o Knob) |
| Weight | ~1.4kg (with Radio Unit, Controller, Control Cable) |
| Transmitter | |
| RF Power Output | 50W / 25W / 5W |
| Modulation Type | F1D, F2D, F3E:Variable Reactance Modulation, F7W:4FSK (C4FM) |
| Maximum Deviation | ±5kHz |
| Spurious Emission | At least 60dB below |
| Microphone Impedance | 2kΩ |
| DATA Jack Impedance | 10kΩ |
| Receiver | |
| Circuit Type | Double-Conversion Super heterodyne |
| Intermediate Frequency | 1st:MAIN Band 56.75MHz, 1st:SUB Band 55.85MHz, 2nd:MAIN Band, SUB Band 450kHz |
| Sensitivity | 0.8μV typ for 10dB SN (108 - 137MHz, @AM), 0.2μV for 12dB SINAD (137 - 150MHz, @FM), 0.25μV for 12dB SINAD (150 - 174MHz, @FM), 0.3μV typ for 12dB SINAD (174 - 222MHz,@FM), 0.25μV typ for 12dB SINAD (222 - 300MHz, @FM), 0.8μV typ for 10dB SN (300 - 336MHz, @AM), 0.25μV typ for 12dB SINAD (336 - 420MHz,@FM), 0.2μV for 12dB SINAD (420 - 470MHz, @FM), 0.2μV typ for 12dB SINAD (470 - 540MHz, @FM), 0.8μV typ for 12dB SINAD (540 - 800MHz, @FM), 0.4μV typ for 12dB SINAD (800 - 900MHz, @FM), 0.8μV typ for 12dB SINAD (900 - 999.99MHz, @FM), 0.19μV typ for BER 1% (Digital Mode), Cellular Blocked (USA only) |
| Selectivity (-6 dB/-60 dB) | NFM, AM 12 kHz / 30 kHz |
| AF Output | 6W (8 Ω, THD10%, 13.8 V) Front Speaker, 3W (8 Ω, THD10%, 13.8 V) Internal Speaker, 3W (8 Ω, THD10%, 13.8 V) External Speaker |
| AF Output Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Strength of secondary radio waves | 4 nW and below |
| Bluetooth | Version 5.0, Class 1 |
