Yaesu FT897D
 


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The Yaesu FT897D is the world's first multi-mode high-power base/mobile transceiver designed to fitted with internal batteries (optional) for portable use. Yaesu now offers the FT-897D deluxe version adding the formerly optional TCXO9 high stability option. The coverage is HF 160 to 10 meters plus 50/144/430 MHz VHF/UHF. Receive is 0.1-56, 76-108, 118-164 and 420-470 MHz. It is ideal for home, vacation, emergency, rescue, DX-pedition or VHF/UHF rover operation. With optional items the FT-897D system can be configured for mobile, base or portable use.


The large multi colour display can be programmed to show different colors on each band, mode, memory group or event to track signal strength by color! There are two antenna connectors HF/50 and 144/430. 7.9x3.2x10.3 inches (200x80x263 mm). The FT-897 comes with a hand mic and power cord.



 

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Power Supplies (to power the radio at home)

Item

Description

Price

Picture

MANSON SPS8400 / SPS9400

40 Amp Switch Mode Power Supply

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MANSON SPS9600

60 Amp Switch Mode Power Supply

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MANSON SPS9620

120 Amp Switch Mode Power Supply

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YAESU BRAND DESK MICS

 

MD-100a8x

Desk top microphone

 

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MD-200a8x

Ultra fidelity desktop dynamic microphone.

 

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Heil also make a range of mics and headsets optimised for this radio. You can see our full range at the Heil microphones page:  Heil Headsets or Heil Microphones



YAESU BRAND ANTENNA TUNERS

 

FC-30

External automatic antenna tuner.


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FC-40

External automatic antenna tuner.

 

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Other brand antenna tuners such as LDG, SGC, Featuretech and MFJ are compatible with this radio - see our full range at our antenna tuners page here:  Auto Tuners or Manual Tuners

 

Filters

YF-122C

Collins 500 Hz CW filter.

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YF-122CN .

Collins 300 Hz CW narrow filter

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YF-122S .

Collins 2.3 kHz SSB filter

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FT-897D Specifications

General

Frequency Range Receive: 

 

 


 

Frequency Range Transmit:

 

(Amateur bands only)

100 kHz-56 MHz

76 MHz-108 MHz

118 MHz-164 MHz

420-470 MHz

160-6 Meters including 60 Meters

2 Meters

70 Centimeters

5.1675 MHz Alaska Emergency Frequency (USA only)

Emission Modes: 

A1 (CW), A3 (AM), A3J (LSB/USB), F3 (FM), F1 (9600 bps packet), F2 (1200 bps packet)

Synthesizer Steps (Min.): 

10 Hz (CW/SSB), 100 Hz (AM/FM/WFM)

Antenna Impedance: 

50 Ohms, Unbalanced (Type M [SO239])

Operating Temperature Range:

-10° C to +60° C (+14° F to +140° F)

Frequency Stability:

± 4 ppm from 1 min. to 60 min. after power on. 25° C: 1 ppm/hour

Supply Voltage:

Normal: 13.8 VDC ±15 %, Negative Ground

 

Optional: FNB-78 (Ni-MH Battery Pack): 13.2 VDC

Current Consumption: 

Squelched: 600 mA (Approx.)

Receive: 1 A

Transmit: 22 A

Case Size:

7.9 x 3.2 x 10.2 inches (200x80x262 mm)

Weight (Approx.):

8.6 lBs. 3.9 kg (without Ni-MH battery, antenna or microphone)


Transmitter

RF Power Output:

100/50/20 W SSB/CW/FM

Modulation Types:

SSB: Balanced Modulator

AM: Early Stage (Low Level)

FM: Variable Reactance

FM Maximum Deviation:

±5 kHz (FM-N: ±2.5 kHz)

Spurious Radiation:

-50 dB (1.8-29.7 MHz) -60 dB (50/144/430 MHz)

Carrier Suppression:

>40 dB

Opposite Sideband Suppression: 

>50 dB

SSB Frequency Response: 

400 Hz-2600 Hz (-6 dB) 

Microphone Impedance: 

200-10k Ohms (Nominal: 600 Ohms)


Receiver 

Circuit Type: 

Double-Conversion Superheterodyne

Intermediate Frequencies:

1st : 68.33 MHz (SSB/CW/AM/FM);10.7 MHz (WFM)

2nd: 455 kHz


Sensitivity 

SSB/CW

AM

FM

100 kHz-500 kHz

-

-

-

500 kHz-1.8 MHz

-

32 µV

-

1.8 MHz-28 MHz

0.2 µV

2 µV

-

28 MHz-30 MHz

0.2 µV

2 µV

0.5 µV

50 MHz-54 MHz

0.125 µV

1 µV

0.2 µV

144/430 MHz

0.125 µV

-

0.2 µV

(SSB/CW/AM = 10 dB S/N, FM = 12 dB SINAD)


Squelch Sensitivity

SSB/CW/AM

FM

1.8 MHz-28 MHz

2.5 µV

-

28 MHz-30 MHz

2.5 µV

0.32 µV

50 MHz-54 MHz

1 µV

0.16 µV

144/430 MHz

0.5 µV

0.16 µV

(IPO, ATT off)


Image Rejection:

 

HF/50 MHz: 70 dB

144/430 MHz: 60 dB

IF Rejection:

60 dB

Selectivity (-6/-60 dB): 

SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz/4.5 kHz

AM: 6 kHz/20 kHz

FM: 15 kHz/30 kHz

FM-N: 9 kHz/25 kHz

SSB (option):2.3 kHz/4.7 kHz (-66 dB)

CW (option):500 Hz/2.0 kHz

AF Output: 

2.5 W (8 Ohms, 10% THD or less)

AF Output Impedance: 

4-16 Ohms

All specifications are subject to change and are guaranteed within the amateur bands only.

 


 


 

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