Yaesu FT-2900R explained
The Yaesu FT-2900R is a VHF 2M FM mobile amateur radio transceiver. It is no longer in production and has been replaced by the FT-2980.
Technical description
- Transmit Frequency Range 144 MHz to 148 MHz (alternate 144 MHz to 146 MHz)
- Receive Frequency Range 136 MHz to 174 MHz (alternate 144 MHz to 148 MHz)
- Emission: FM
- Power Output: FM 5W / 10W / 30W / 75W
- Standard Repeater Shift: +/- 600 kHz
- Audio Output: 3W into 8 Ohms @10% THD
- Antenna Impedance: 50 Ohms unbalanced
- Supply voltage 13.8V DC +/- 15% negative ground
- Current Consumption (typical)
- Transmit at 5W: 4A
- Memories
- 1 "Home" channel
- CTCSS: 50 standard CTCSS tones
- DCS Encoder/Decoder: 104 standard DCS codes
- 6 digit LCD display with dimmer
- Time out timer: 1min / 3min / 5min / 10min / off
- Automatic Power Off: 30min / 1h / 3h / 5h / 8h / off
- Automatic repeater shift.
- Large heatsink, no fan design
- Internal temperature sensor
- Weight: 4.2 pounds
The case has 2 analog potentiometers for volume and squelch. One large rotary dial for frequency and data entry. One power button and 5 functions buttons are also included. The MH-48 hand microphone has a DTMF keypad, as well as additional function buttons. The face of the radio does not detach for remote mounting.
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