Yaesu FT-990

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Transceivers
Updated: 09/02/2026

Yaesu FT-990

Confidence score: 50%
Estimated value
644€

Theoretical estimate

433€

Minimum

855€

Maximum

Specifications

GENERAL

Type
Amateur HF transceiver
Frequency range
TX: 10-160 m + WARC RX: 0.1 - 30 MHz
Tuning steps
10 / 100 Hz, 1 / 10 / 100 KHz
Frequency stability
±10 ppm @ -10 to +50°C (14 to 122°F) 0.5 ppm option with TCXO-2
Mode
AM / FM / SSB / CW / RTTY / Packet
Channels / memory management
90 regular RAM storage with lithium battery backup
Repeater shift / offset
±100 KHz
Power supply
Mains: 100-117 / 200-234 VAC (3-pin IEC C14 connector) or 13.8 VDC (6-pin Molex connector)
Current drain / power consumption
RX: 60 VA (Mains) or 1.6 A @ 13.8 VDC TX: Max 470 VA (Mains) or max 20 A @ 13.8 VDC
Antenna impedance / connector
50 ohm (16.5-150 ohm with ATU) / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D)
368*129*335 mm (14.49*5.08*13.19")
Weight
13 Kg (28.66 lb)
Other features
NB. VOX. Attenuator. Iambic keyer. Automatic antenna tuner. CTCSS/PL 88.5 Hz TX for repeater access.

RECEIVER SECTION

Receiver system
Triple conversion superheterodyne 1st IF: 47.21 MHz 2nd IF: 10.94 MHz 3rd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity
AM (6 KHz BW, 10 dB S/N) 0.1-0.25 MHz: 10 uV 0.25-0.5 MHz: 2 uV 0.5-1.8 MHz: 4 uV 1.8-30 MHz: 1 uV FM (12 dB SINAD) 28-30 MHz: 0.5 uV SSB/CW (2.4 KHz BW, 10 dB S/N) 0.1-0.25 MHz: 4 uV 0.25-0.5 MHz: 1 uV 0.5-1.8 MHz: 2 uV 1.8-30 MHz: 0.25 uV
Image rejection
80 dB
AF output power / speaker
2 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohm
External speaker connector
3.5 mm, 4-8 ohm

TRANSMITTER SECTION

AM
25 W
FM
100 W
SSB (PEP)
100 W
CW
100 W
RTTY/Packet
100 W
Modulation system
AM: Low-level (Early stage) FM: Variable reactance SSB: Balanced, filtered carrier
Max FM deviation (Factory set)
±2.5 KHz
Spurious emissions
Better than -50 dB
Microphone impedance / connector
500-600 ohm / 8-pin (Metal locking ring connector)
Microphone input level
? mV
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