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".
| 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 (US Dollar) 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 |
|
USD 246.00 (180GBP) |
2021-jul |
Second Hand Comes with YD-148 desk microphone. Full working order, apart the back-up battery for the memory needs replacing |
|
USD 193.00 (149GBP) |
2020-oct |
Second Hand Work very well but a slight off-frequency |
|
USD 175.00 (150EUR) |
2018-mar |
Second Hand Working |
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