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Yaesu FT-901DE

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur HF transceiver
Frequency range: 10-160 m i 9 bands
1.8-2.0 MHz
3.5-4.0 MHz
7.0-7.5 MHz
14.0-14.5 MHz
21.0-21.5 MHz
28.0-28.5 MHz
28.5-29.0 MHz
29.0-29.5 MHz
29.5-29.9 MHz
Also 5.0-5.5 or 15.0-15.5 MHz WWV/JJY (RX only)
Tuning steps:Analog / continuous
Frequency stability:Less than 300 Hz after 10 minute warmup
Less than 100 Hz after 30 minute warmup
Mode:AM / SSB / CW / FSK (FM option)
Channels / memory management: Optional
Repeater shift / offset:No dedicated. Use VFO A/B split (With FV-901) or memory split (Optional)
Power supply:Mains: 100 / 110 / 117 / 200 / 220 / 234 VAC (13.5 V DC-DC converter option)
Current drain / power consumption: RX: 45 W (Heater off) @ 117 VAC
RX: 1.1 A (Heater off) @ 13.5 VDC (With DC-DC converter option)
TX: Max 320 W @ 117 VAC
TX: Max 21 A @ 13.5 VDC (With DC-DC converter option)
Antenna impedance / connector:50-75 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):342*154*324 mm (13.46*6.06*12.76")
Weight:18 Kg (39.7 lb)
Other features:NB. 25 KHz calibrator. VOX. 8.9 MHz IF output. Built-in Curtis 8043 keyer.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: ? conversion superheterodyne
Sensitivity: AM: 1 uV (10 dB S/N)
FM: 0.3 uV (20 dB quieting), with optional FM unit
SSB/CW/FSK: 0.25 uV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity: Width control set to "0"

AM (With optional AM filter)
6 KHz (-6 dB)
12 KHz (-60 dB)
FM (With optional FM unit)
12 KHz (-6 dB)
24 KHz (-60 dB)
SSB
2.4 KHz (-6 dB)
4 KHz (-60 dB)
CW (With optional CW filter)
600 Hz (-6 dB)
1.2 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:1.8-21 MHz: 60 dB
28 MHz: 50 dB
AF output power / speaker:3 W at 10% distortion / ? ohm
External speaker connector:4-16 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:

Max pwr
AM:~40 W
FM:~40 W
SSB (PEP):~100 W
CW:~100 W
FSK:~40 W
Modulation system:AM: Low power stage
FM: Variable reactance (With optional FM unit)
SSB: Balanced
Max FM deviation (Factory set):±5 KHz (With optional FM unit)
Spurious emissions:Better than -40 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:500-600 ohm / 4-pin (Metal locking ring connector)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1978-1980 (Discontinued)
Additional info:Tube hybrid
Related documents: User manual (5.6 MB)
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