FT-8800R / E

Yaesu
FT-8800R / E

Specifications

Prices

144/430 MHz FM dual band transceiver. Full 50 Watts of power on the 144 MHz band and 35 Watts on 430 MHz. Independent two-channel operation, cross-band repeat capability, easy setup for FM satellite operation, Packet radio, 1054 memory channels, ARTS (Auto Range Trasponder System), CTCSS / DCS, DTMF microphone. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 2003.

Reference market : amateur-radio

FT-8800R / FT-8800E specifications

General

Frequency coverage
Receive	108.0000 ~ 520.0000 MHz 700.0000 ~ 999.9950 MHz [1]
Transmit	144.0000 ~ 148.0000 MHz [2] 144.0000 ~ 146.0000 MHz [3] 430.0000 ~ 450.0000 MHz [2] 430.0000 ~ 440.0000 MHz [3]
Mode
AM [4] / FM
Tuning step
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 1 MHz

Receiver

Sensitivity
FM	<0.2 uV (144 MHz band, 12 dB SINAD) <0.2 uV (430 MHz band, 12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity
AM	12 kHz (-6dB) 30 kHz (-60dB)
FM	12 kHz (-6dB) 30 kHz (-60dB)
Frequency stability
± 5ppm with temperature from -10°C to +60°C
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	45.05 MHz (left band) 47.25 MHz (right band)
2°	450 kHz
Squelch sensitivity
FM	<0.16 uV (144 MHz band) <0.16 uV (430 MHz band)

Transmitter

Output power
144 MHz	5 / 10 / 20 / 50 W
430 MHz	5 / 10 / 20 / 35 W
Spurious emission
<-60 dB
Maximum deviation (FM)
± 5.0 kHz (FM-Wide mode) ± 2.5 kHz (FM-Narrow mode)
Microphone
2kΩ 10kΩ (data input)

Features

Memory
512 regular memories, 10 banks, per Main and Sub bands. 10 pairs of band-limit memories per Main and Sub bands. 25 smart-search memories per Main and Sub bands. 5 home channels per Main and Sub bands. 6 hyper-memories for transceiver configuration status.
Display
1 kHz frequency resolution 2 x 9-segments signal meter bar
Selective calling
50-tones CTCSS 104-codes DCS 16-digits DTMF 1750Hz tone
Antenna
N / SO239 50Ω [5]
Power supply
13.8 VDC (±15%, negative ground)
Power consumption
0.5A RX, squelched 8.5A TX, 50W @ 144 MHz 8.0A TX, 35W @ 430 MHz
Audio power
2 W on 8Ω
Audio output
Jack 3.5 mm (external speaker)
Connections
6-pin Jack (microphone) 6-pin mini-DIN (Terminal Node Controller / clone feature)

Mechanical and environmental data

Operating temperature
from -20°C to +60°C
Dimensions
140 (W) x 41.5 (H) x 168 (D) mm, without knobs and connectors
Weight
~1 kg

Cellular blocked on the USA version.
FT-8800R version.
FT-8800E version.
Receive only.
Type-N on the EXP version, type-SO239 on the other versions.

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FT-8800R / FT-8800E price

We have collected for your convenience the Yaesu FT8800 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 289.00 (249GBP)	2021-aug	Brand-new
EUR 305.00 (261GBP)	2021-aug	Brand-new With wideband transmitter modification (136-174 MHz and 420-470 MHz)

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