FT-650

Yaesu
FT-650

Specifications

Prices

6/10/12-meter all mode amateur-radio transceiver. Power output is adjustable from 10 to 100 Watts in CW / SSB / FM modes, and up to 25 Watts in AM mode. Two-stage low noise (1.2dB NF) front-end RF amplifier, TXCO master oscillator, wide/narrow IF bandwidths for each mode, IF passband shift, manual and automatic notch filter, 105 memories. Simple user interface with a minimum of knobs and buttons. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 1991.

Reference market : amateur-radio

FT-650 specifications

General

Frequency coverage
Receive	24.5000 ~ 56.0000 MHz
Transmit	24.5000 ~ 25.0000 MHz 28.0000 ~ 29.7000 MHz 50.0000 ~ 54.0000 MHz
Mode
CW / LSB / USB / AM / FM
Tuning step
10 / 100 Hz / 2.5 / 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 500 kHz

Receiver

Sensitivity
CW / SSB	0.125 uV (10dB S/N, preamp ON)
AM	0.5 uV (10dB S/N, preamp ON)
FM	0.16 uV (12dB SINAD, preamp ON)
Selectivity
CW-N [1][2]	300 / 600 Hz (-6dB)
CW-N	1200 Hz (-6dB)
CW / SSB	2.4 kHz (-6dB) 4.5 kHz (-60dB)
SSB [2]	1.8 / 2 / 2.2 kHz (-6dB)
AM-N	2.4 kHz (-6dB) 4.5 kHz (-60dB)
AM	6 kHz (-6dB) 18 kHz (-50dB)
FM-N	8 kHz (-6dB) 30 kHz (-40dB)
FM	15 kHz (-6dB) 30 kHz (-40dB)
RF preamplifier
10 dB
RF attenuator
10 dB
DR (Dynamic Range) [3]
84 dB (20 KHz spaced signals, 28 MHz) 86 dB (20 KHz spaced signals, 50 MHz)
Image rejection
>60 dB (within amateur bands)
IF rejection
>70 dB (within amateur bands)
IF-shift range
±1.12 kHz
Notch filter
Manual	>40 dB
Automatic	Yes
NB (Noise Blanker)
Yes
RIT (Receiver Incremental Tuning)
±9.99 kHz
AGC (Automatic Gain Control)
Fast / slow
Frequency stability
± 2ppm with temperature from 0°C to +50°C (CW/SSB). ± 10ppm with temperature from 0°C to +50°C (AF/FM).
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	13.69 MHz
2°	455 KHz
3°	8.215 MHz (exc. FM)
Squelch sensitivity
CW / SSB / AM	0.2 uV (preamp ON)
FM	0.125 uV (preamp ON)

Transmitter

Output power
CW / SSB / FM	10 - 100 W
AM	25 W max
Spurious emission
Non harmonics	<-40 dBc (under 30 MHz) <-60 dBc (above 50 MHz)
Harmonics	<-50 dBc (under 30 MHz) <-70 dBc (above 50 MHz)
Carrier suppression (SSB)
>40 dB
Unwanted sideband suppression (SSB)
>40 dB
Intermodulation products (SSB)
-31 dBc (80W PEP, 50.1 MHz)
Maximum deviation (FM)
± 5.0 kHz (normal) ± 2.5 kHz (narrow)
Audio response
400~2600 Hz (-6 dB, SSB)
Microphone
200~10kΩ

Features

Memory
99 regular memories 2 pairs of band-edge memories 2 priority memories
Display
100 Hz frequency resolution
Selective calling [4]
CTCSS
Antenna
SO239 50Ω
Power supply
13.8 VDC
Power consumption
2A RX 18A TX (at 100W)
Audio power
1.5 W on 8Ω
Audio output
Jack 6.35 mm headphone
Connections
Jack 3.5 mm (CAT) Jack 3.5 mm (AFSK in/out) Jack 3.5 mm (external speaker) Jack 6.35 mm (CW key) RCA (STBY) RCA (ALC) RCA (PTT) 7-pin DIN (DVS-2 recorder) 8-pin jack (microphone)

Mechanical and environmental data

Dimensions
285 (W) x 110 (H) x 262 (D) mm, without knobs
Weight
7 kg

With the XF-455M-601 filter installed.
The FT-650 uses two filter to implement the 0.3/1.8/2/2.2 kHz selectivities with a form of variable bandwidth tuning.
This parameter, not in official data, was obtained from ARRL Lab with direct tests. Preamp OFF.
With the optional FTS-8 unit installed.

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FT-650 and options :

Yaesu FT-650 with the MD-1 desk-top mic and the DVS-2 voice recorder

Yaesu FT-650 with the MD-1 desk-top microphone and the DVS-2 voice recorder

FT-650 price

We have collected for your convenience the Yaesu FT650 sale price (UK Pounds) 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
GBP 449.00 (500EUR)	2020-jun	Second Hand Comes with microphone, manual, box
GBP 323.00 (419USD)	2017-oct	Second Hand Absolutely beautiful condition. Comes with the optional 110VAC power supply and MH-1B8 hand microphone
GBP 347.00 (539USD)	2015-dec	Second Hand With the optional FP-22 slide-in AC power supply installed. Includes original owner's manual and MH-1B8 hand microphone

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