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Transceivers
Updated: 09/02/2026
Yaesu FT-290R
Confidence score: 50%
Estimated value
242€
Theoretical estimate
206€
Minimum
278€
Maximum
Specifications
GENERAL
- Type
- Amateur VHF transceiver
- Frequency range
- Europe TX: 144-146 MHz RX: 144-146 MHz USA TX: 144-148 MHz RX: 144-148 MHz
- Tuning steps
- 100 Hz, 1 / 12.5 / 25 KHz (Europe) 100 Hz, 1 / 5 / 10 KHz (USA)
- Frequency stability
- ±? ppm
- Mode
- FM / SSB / CW
- Channels / memory management
- 10 regular RAM storage with lithium battery backup
- Repeater shift / offset
- ±600 KHz
- Power supply
- 9.6-12 VDC (Eight LR14 / C batteries) or 8.5-15.2 VDC external (Male barrel jack, center negative)
- Current drain / power consumption
- RX: 60 mA TX: Max 800 mA
- Antenna impedance / connector
- 50 ohm / SO-239 or built-in telescopic whip
- Dimensions (W*H*D)
- 150*58*195 mm (5.9*2.28*7.68")
- Weight
- 1.3 Kg (2.87 lb), without batteries
- Other features
- NB. 1750 Hz repeater ton (Europe), 1800 Hz (USA).
RECEIVER SECTION
- Receiver system
- Single conversion superheterodyne (SSB/CW) IF: 10.81 MHz Double conversion superheterodyne (FM) 1st IF: 10.81 MHz 2nd IF: 455 KHz
- Sensitivity
- FM: 0.25 uV (12 dB SINAD) SSB/CW: 0.5 uV (20 dB S/N)
- Selectivity
- FM 14 KHz (-6 dB) 25 KHz (60 dB) SSB/CW 2.4 KHz (-6 dB) 4.1 KHz (-60 dB)
- Image rejection
- 60 dB
- AF output power / speaker
- 1 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
- External speaker connector
- TS "Minijack" (3.5 mm), 8 ohm
TRANSMITTER SECTION
- Max FM deviation (Factory set)
- ±5 KHz
- Spurious emissions
- Better than -60 dB
- Microphone impedance / connector
- 600 ohm / 7-pin (Male locking ring jack)
- Microphone input level
- ? mV
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