Specifications Prices
All mode, all solid state HF transceiver. The transmitter sections operates in any mode, including full QSK CW, FM and FSK. Up to 100 Watts nominal SSB output on all HF ham bands, RF speech processor is included for SSB along with automatic microphone gain control (AMGC) and two front panel meters for monitoring multiple transmitter parameters. Two receiver front-ends, each with their own filter banks, for high dynamic range and sensitivity for both amateur and general DX listening. Dual display system, IF shift and width controls, IF notch filter, CW audio peak filter. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 1983.
Reference market : amateur-radio
FT-980 specifications
| General |
| Frequency coverage | |
|---|---|
| Receive | 0.1500 ~ 29.9999 MHz |
| Transmit | 1.5000 ~ 1.9999 MHz
3.5000 ~ 3.9999 MHz 7.0000 ~ 7.4999 MHz 10.0000 ~ 10.4999 MHz 14.0000 ~ 14.4999 MHz 18.0000 ~ 18.4999 MHz 21.0000 ~ 21.4999 MHz 24.5000 ~ 24.9999 MHz 28.0000 ~ 29.9999 MHz |
| Mode | |
| CW / AFSK / LSB / USB / AM / FM | |
| Tuning step | |
| 10 Hz / 5 kHz
500 kHz (up/down keys) |
|
| Receiver |
| Sensitivity | |
|---|---|
| CW-N [1] | <1.6 uV (0.15~2 MHz, 10dB S+N/N)
<0.1 uV (2~30 MHz, 10dB S+N/N) |
| CW-W [2] | <2.6 uV (0.15~2 MHz, 10dB S+N/N)
<0.16 uV (2~30 MHz, 10dB S+N/N) |
| CW / FSK / SSB | <4 uV (0.15~2 MHz, 10dB S+N/N)
<0.25 uV (2~30 MHz, 10dB S+N/N) |
| AM-N | <16 uV (0.15~2 MHz, 10dB S+N/N)
<1 uV (2~30 MHz, 10dB S+N/N) |
| AM-W | <22 uV (0.15~2 MHz, 10dB S+N/N)
<1.4 uV (2~30 MHz, 10dB S+N/N) |
| AM-W [3] | <20 uV (0.15~2 MHz, 10dB S+N/N)
<1.25 uV (2~30 MHz, 10dB S+N/N) |
| FM | <0.6 uV (2~30 MHz, 12dB SINAD) |
| Selectivity | |
| CW-N [1] | 300 Hz (-6dB)
600 Hz (-60dB) |
| CW-W [2] | 600 Hz (-6dB)
1200 Hz (-60dB) |
| CW / FSK / SSB | 2.5 KHz (-6dB)
4.2 KHz (-60dB) |
| AM-N | 3 KHz (-6dB)
9 KHz (-60dB) |
| AM-W | 6 KHz (-6dB)
17 KHz (-60dB) |
| AM-W [3] | 5 KHz (-6dB)
12 KHz (-60dB) |
| FM | 12 KHz (-6dB)
24 KHz (-60dB) |
| RF attenuator | |
| 10 / 20 / 30dB | |
| DR (Dynamic Range) | |
| 95 dB | |
| Blocking | |
| 140 dB (100 KHz spaced signal, 14 MHz) [4] | |
| Image rejection | |
| > 70dB | |
| IF rejection | |
| > 70dB | |
| IF-shift | |
| Yes | |
| PBT (Passband Tuning) | |
| Yes | |
| Notch filter | |
| Manual | Yes |
| NB (Noise Blanker) | |
| Yes (adjustable) | |
| RIT (Receiver Incremental Tuning) | |
| ±10 kHz | |
| AGC (Automatic Gain Control) | |
| Fast, slow, off | |
| Frequency stability | |
| ± 3ppm max with temperature from 0°C to +40°C | |
| IF (Intermediate Frequency) | |
| 1° | 47.055 MHz |
| 2° | 8.9875 MHz |
| 3° | 455 kHz |
| CW features | |
| APF filter (350~1400 Hz)
Pitch sidetone (500/600/700 Hz) |
|
| Transmitter |
| Output power | |
|---|---|
| CW / SSB | 100 W max |
| AFSK / FM | 50 W max |
| AM | 25 W max |
| Spurious emission | |
| <-50dBc | |
| Carrier suppression (SSB) | |
| >40dB | |
| Unwanted sideband suppression (SSB) | |
| >50dB (1 kHz tone) | |
| Intermodulation products (SSB) | |
| <-40dBc (14 MHz, 100W PEP) | |
| Maximum deviation (FM) | |
| ± 5 kHz | |
| Audio response | |
| 250~2750 Hz (-6dB) | |
| Microphone | |
| 500~600Ω | |
| XIT (Transmitter Incremental Tuning) | |
| ±10 kHz | |
| CW features | |
| Semi break-in
Full break-in Keyer [5] |
|
| AFSK features | |
| RTTY shift (170/425/850 Hz) | |
| Features |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| 12 regular memories | |
| Display | |
| 10 Hz frequency resolution | |
| Antenna | |
| SO239 50Ω
2 x RCA 50Ω (RX input) |
|
| Power supply | |
| 100~120 or 200~234 VAC | |
| Power consumption | |
| 72VA RX
530VA TX (100 W output) |
|
| Audio power | |
| 3 W on 4Ω | |
| Audio output | |
| Jack 6.35 mm (headphone) | |
| Connections | |
| Jack 3.5 mm (external speaker)
Jack 6.35 mm (CW straight key) Jack 6.35 mm (CW paddle key) RCA (RF-OUT @ -6dBm) RCA (IF-OUT @ 455 kHz) RCA (AF-OUT @ 200mV) RCA (PATCH-IN) RCA (FSK) RCA (PTT) 5-pin DIN (CNTL / Computer) 5-pin DIN (ACC-2) 28-pin jack (ACC-1) 8-pin jack (Mic) |
| Mechanical and environmental data |
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| 370 (W) x 157 (H) x 350 (D) mm.
380 (W) x 165 (H) x 465 (D) mm with knobs, heatsink, feets. |
|
| Weight | |
| 17 kg |
- With optional XF-455.8MCN 8-poles filter.
- With optional XF-8.9HC 6-poles filter.
- With optional XF-8.9GA 6-poles filter.
- This parameter, not in official data, was obtained with direct tests.
- Optional module.
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Meter I. This meter indicates the transmitter parameter selected by the METER Selector, and either VCC (all modes) or Discriminator tuning (DISC, on FM only) during receive, if selected. Otherwise, Meter I does not deflect during receive. VCC and DISC indications can be read on the lowest scale, where the red portion indicates VCC, with the center of this portion calibrated for 24 VDC (13.5 VDC for 10 Watt models). The FWD SET mark for full scale relative forward power is at the right edge of the lower scale also, for calibration during SWR measurement.
Yaesu FT-980, meter I
Just above the lowest scale is the Compression scale (COMP), marked from O to 27 dB. Use this scale to adjust and monitor the compression level of the RF speech processor during SSB transmission. The center scale of Meter I is for measurement of IC (final transistor collector current), marked in Ampere from 0 to 15 on the upper edge (and O to 4 on the lower edge, for 10 Watt models). The topmost scale is for measurement of RF power output (PO), and the upper edge of this scale is calibrated in Watt, from O to about 130. The lower edge is marked from 0 to about 12, for 10 Watt models.
Yaesu FT-980, meter II
Meter II. During receive operation in all modes this meter indicates relative signal strength in S-units (top scale). During transmission, this meter indicates the ALC level (bottom scale) being applied to the last transmitter IF amplifier, unless the METER Selector is set to the SWR position, in which case this meter indicates reflected power as SWR (middle scale).
FT-980 price
We have collected for your convenience the Yaesu FT980 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 582.00 (799USD) |
2021-oct |
Second Hand Fully working |
|
GBP 557.00 (649EUR) |
2021-mar |
Second Hand With MH-1b8 hand microphone and power cord |
| GBP 425.00 | 2020-feb |
Second Hand Good condition overall |
FT-980 review
 | PY2VR Eduardo | 28 february 2022 |
A great radio, good RX, excellent TX. Also one of most beautiful transceiver.
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