| GENERAL |
| Type: | Amateur HF transceiver |
| Frequency range: |
10-160 m + WARC in 12 bands
1.8-2.0 MHz (160 m)
3.5-4.0 MHz (80 m)
7.0-7.5 MHz (40 m)
10.0-10.5 MHz (30 m)
14.0-14.5 MHz (20 m)
18.0-18.5 MHz (17 m)
21.0-21.5 MHz (15 m)
24.5-25.0 MHz (12 m)
28.0-28.5 MHz (10 m A)
28.5-29.0 MHz (10 m B)
29.0-29.5 MHz (10 m C)
29.5-29.9 MHz (10 m D)
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| Tuning steps: | Continuous |
| Frequency stability: | Less than 300 Hz after 10 minute warmup
Less than 100 Hz after 30 minute warmup |
| Mode: | AM / FM / SSB / CW / FSK |
| Channels / memory management: |
Optional
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| Repeater shift / offset: | No dedicated. Use VFO A/B split (With FV-902) 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)
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| 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. |
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| RECEIVER SECTION |
| Receiver system: |
? conversion superheterodyne
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| Sensitivity: |
AM: 1 uV (10 dB S/N)
FM: 0.3 uV (20 dB quieting)
SSB/CW/FSK: 0.25 uV (10 dB S/N)
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| Selectivity: |
Width control set to "0"
AM (With optional AM filter)
6 KHz (-6 dB)
12 KHz (-60 dB)
FM
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)
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| Image rejection: |
10 m: better than 50 dB
12-160 m: better than 60 dB
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| AF output power / speaker: | 3 W at 10% distortion / ? ohm |
| External speaker connector: | 4-16 ohm |
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| TRANSMITTER SECTION |
| RF output power: |
| Max pwr |
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| AM: | ~40 W |
| FM: | ~40 W |
| SSB (PEP): | ~100 W |
| CW: | ~100 W |
| FSK: | ~40 W |
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| Modulation system: | AM: Low power stage
FM: Variable reactance
SSB: Balanced |
| Max FM deviation (Factory set): | ±5 KHz |
| Spurious emissions: | Better than -40 dB |
| Microphone impedance / connector: | 500-600 ohm / 4-pin (Metal locking ring connector) |
| Microphone input level: | ? mV |
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| MISCELLANEOUS |
| Manufactured: | Japan, 1981-1982 (Discontinued) |
| Additional info: | Tube hybrid |
| Related documents: |
User manual (4 MB)
12BY7A driver
Two 6146B finals
Apparently, no specific service manual was printed for this radio.
However, an addendum to the FT-901DM service manual was
released that deals with the differencies.
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| Modifications and fixes: | |
| Reviews: | |
| Options / Accessories: |
DC-901
FC-902
FTV-901R
FV-901DM
PB-1728A
PB-1787D
SP-901
SP-901P
XF-8.9HC
YD-148
YO-901
YR-901
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DC-DC converter
Antenna tuner
VHF/UHF transverter
External synthesized VFO with 40 memories
Curtis 8044 keyer
Memory unit
External speaker
External speaker with phone patch
CW narrow filter, 600 Hz
Desk microphone, 500 ohms/50 kohms switchable
Station monitor
CW/RTTY reader
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