FT-480R

Name: Yaesu FT-480 transceiver
Brand: Yaesu
SKU: FT-480
Price: 209.00 EUR
Availability: OnlineOnly

Specifications

Prices

Vintage Yaesu multi-mode transceiver for the 144 MHz amateur band. Power output is 30 Watts SSB PEP, 10 Watts CW and FM. Good selectivity, receiver offset tuning for CW / SSB, 10 Hz min tuning steps, +/-600 kHz repeater shift, dual VFO, noise blanker, 4 memory channels, string of bright LEDs for RF power and S-meter. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 1980.

Reference market : amateur-radio

FT-480R specifications

General

Frequency coverage
Receive	143.5000 ~ 148.5000 MHz [1]
Transmit	143.5000 ~ 148.5000 MHz [1]
Mode
CW / LSB / USB / FM
Tuning step
10 / 100 Hz / 1 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz

Receiver

Sensitivity
CW / SSB	0.5 uV (20dB S/N)
FM	0.35 uV (20dB SINAD)
Selectivity
CW / SSB	2.4 kHz (-6dB) 4.1 kHz (-60dB)
FM	14 kHz (-6dB) 25 kHz (-60dB)
Image rejection
> 60dB
NB (Noise Blanker)
Yes
RIT (Receiver Incremental Tuning)
± 10 kHz (10/100 Hz steps)
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	10.81 MHz
2°	455 kHz (FM only)

Transmitter

Output power
SSB	3 / 30 W PEP
CW / FM	1 / 10 W
Spurious emission
< -60dB
Carrier suppression (SSB)
> 40dB
Unwanted sideband suppression (SSB)
> 40dB
Maximum deviation (FM)
± 5 kHz
Audio response
300~2700 Hz (-6dB)
Microphone
600Ω

Features

Memory
4 memories 2 VFO
Display
100 Hz frequency resolution
Selective calling
1750 Hz tone burst 1800 Hz tone burst [2]
Antenna
SO239 50Ω
Power supply
13.8 VDC (negative ground)
Power consumption
500 mA RX 3A TX (max power, FM mode)
Audio power
2 W on 8Ω
Audio output
Jack (external speaker)
Connections
Jack (CW key) 4-pin jack (optional CTCSS encoder) 8-pin jack (microphone)

Mechanical and environmental data

Dimensions
180 (W) x 60 (H) x 240 (D) mm
Weight
2.9 kg

See the following model chart.
USA version, model "A".

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FT-480R model chart :

Model A
Frequency coverage	143.5~148.5 MHz
Frequency steps (FM)	1 / 20 / 100 kHz
Tone burst	1800 Hz
Model B
Frequency coverage	144.0~146.0 MHz
Frequency steps (FM)	1 / 25 / 100 kHz
Tone burst	1750 Hz
Model C
Frequency coverage	143.5~148.5 MHz
Frequency steps (FM)	1 / 25 / 100 kHz
Tone burst	1750 Hz
Model D
Frequency coverage	144.0~146.0 MHz
Frequency steps (FM)	1 / 12.5 / 25 kHz
Tone burst	1750 Hz
Model E
Frequency coverage	143.5~148.5 MHz
Frequency steps (FM)	1 / 12.5 / 25 kHz
Tone burst	1750 Hz

FT-480R price

We have collected for your convenience the Yaesu FT480 sale price (Euro) and its trend over time. Useful to guarantee a cheaper purchase of this radio and to put it for sale in the second-hand market. Of course offers, accessories, warranty terms and conditions can lead to different figures.

Price	Date	Condition
EUR 209.00 (180GBP)	2021-jul	Second Hand Comes with YD-148 desk microphone. Full working order, apart the back-up battery for the memory needs replacing
EUR 166.00 (149GBP)	2020-oct	Second Hand Work very well but a slight off-frequency
EUR 150.00	2018-mar	Second Hand Working

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