FT-290R II

Yaesu
FT-290R II

Specifications

Prices

Multi-mode transceiver for the 2m amateur band. Max power output is 2.5 Watts. Powered by dry cell or Ni-Cd batteries and with whip antenna, completely self-contained and portable. 25Hz min tuning step, noise blanker, receiver clarifier (RIT), CW semi break-in, 10 memory channels, two VFO. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 1986.

Reference market : amateur-radio

FT-290R II specifications

General

Frequency coverage
Receive	144.0000 ~ 148.0000 MHz [1]
Transmit	144.0000 ~ 148.0000 MHz [1]
Mode
CW / LSB / USB / FM
Tuning step
25 / 100 Hz / 2.5 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 / 50 kHz 100 kHz / 1 MHz (up/down)

Receiver

Sensitivity
CW / SSB	0.2 uV (10 dB S/N)
FM	0.25 uV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity
CW / SSB	2.4 kHz (-6 dB) 5.2 kHz (-60 dB)
FM	12 kHz (-6 dB) 25 kHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection
> 60dB
IF rejection
> 70dB
NB (Noise Blanker)
Yes
RIT (Receiver Incremental Tuning)
± 1 kHz
Frequency stability
± 300 Hz first 30' with temperature +25°C ± 50 Hz after 30' with temperature +25°C
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	13.9885 MHz
2°	455 kHz (FM only)
CW features
Semi break-in

Transmitter

Output power
FM	0.25 / 2.5 W [2]
Spurious emission
< -60dB
Carrier suppression (SSB)
> 40dB
Unwanted sideband suppression (SSB)
> 40dB
Maximum deviation (FM)
± 5 kHz
Microphone
400Ω

Features

Memory
10 memories [3] 2 VFO
Display
100 Hz frequency resolution
Selective calling
1750 Hz tone burst [4] CTCSS (37-tones, option) DTMF (microphone, option)
Antenna
BNC 50Ω (front panel) SO239 50Ω (on FL-2025 power amp.)
Power supply
12 VDC (8 x C batteries) [5] 8 ~ 15.8 VDC (external)
Power consumption
80 mA RX, typ 1.1A TX, 2.5W power output
Audio power
1 W on 8Ω
Audio output
Jack (4~16Ω external speaker)
Connections
8-pin jack (microphone) Jack (CW key) Jack (for FL-2025 power amp.) Contacts (for battery case / power amp.)

Mechanical and environmental data

Dimensions
150 (W) x 57 (H) x 194 (D) mm with battery case
Weight
1.2 kg without batteries

See the following model chart.
At 13.8 VDC, 25 Watts with the FL-2025 optional RF power ampplifier.
Also programmable memory scanning (PMS) between memories 1 and 2.
Tone burst generator installed as standard in all except A model.
Battery case optional in some models.

FT-290R-II model chart :

Model A1
Frequency coverage	144.000~148.000 MHz
Frequency steps (FM)	5 / 10 / 20 kHz
Tone burst generator	optional
Model B
Frequency coverage	144.000~146.000 MHz
Frequency steps (FM)	12.5 / 25 / 50 kHz
Model C1
Frequency coverage	144.000~148.000 MHz
Frequency steps (FM)	12.5 / 25 / 50 kHz
Model D
Frequency coverage	144.000~146.000 MHz
Frequency steps (FM)	5 / 10 / 20 kHz
Model E1
Frequency coverage	144.000~148.000 MHz
Frequency steps (FM)	5 / 10 / 20 kHz

FT-290R II price

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Price	Date	Condition
USD 140.00 (119EUR)	2021-aug	Second Hand Working but ~1.5 kHz off-frequency. With some signs of deterioration due to use

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