FT-690R

Name: Yaesu FT-690 transceiver
Brand: Yaesu
SKU: FT-690
Price: 266.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly

Specifications

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Vintage Yaesu multi-mode transceiver for the 6m amateur band. Power output is 2.5 Watts (AM 0.8W), switchable to 0.5 Watt (AM 0.2W). Powered by dry cell or Ni-Cd batteries and with telescoping whip antenna, completely self-contained and portable. Noise blanker, receiver clarifier (RIT), 10 memory channels, two VFO, multi-use analog meter. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 1981.

Reference market : amateur-radio

FT-690R specifications

General

Frequency coverage
Receive	50.0000 ~ 54.0000 MHz
Transmit	50.0000 ~ 54.0000 MHz
Mode
CW / USB / AM / FM
Tuning step
100 Hz / 1 / 10 / 20 kHz

Receiver

Sensitivity
CW / SSB / AM	0.5 uV (20dB S/N)
FM	0.25 uV (12dB SINAD)
Selectivity
CW / SSB	2.4 kHz (-6dB) 4.1 kHz (-60dB)
AM	4 kHz (-6dB) 15 kHz (-60dB)
FM	14 kHz (-6dB) 25 kHz (-60dB)
Image rejection
>60 dB
NB (Noise Blanker)
Yes
RIT (Receiver Incremental Tuning)
± 10 kHz (100Hz steps)
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	10.81 MHz
2°	455 kHz (AM / FM only)

Transmitter

Output power
CW / FM	0.5 / 2.5 W [1]
AM	0.2 / 0.8 W
Spurious emission
< -60dB
Carrier suppression (SSB)
> 40dB
Unwanted sideband suppression (SSB)
> 40dB
Maximum deviation (FM)
± 5kHz
Audio response
300~2700Hz (-6dB)
Microphone
600Ω

Features

Memory
10 memories 2 VFO
Display
100 Hz frequency resolution
Selective calling
1800 Hz tone burst
Antenna
SO239 50Ω
Power supply
12 VDC nominal (8 x C batteries) 8.5 ~ 15.2 VDC (external)
Power consumption
60 mA RX 800 mA TX (2.5W FM)
Audio power
1 W on 8Ω
Audio output
Jack (8Ω external speaker)
Connections
2-pin jack (CW key) 2-pin jack (PTT) 2-pin jack (battery charger) 7-pin jack (microphone)

Mechanical and environmental data

Dimensions
150 (W) x 58 (H) x 195 (D) mm
Weight
1.3 kg without batteries

At 12 VDC.

FT-690 series :

The Yaesu FT-690R transceiver was upgraded with the FT-690R II (Mark II) version, similar in specifications but with different front panel. Up to 10 Watts of RF power output are available as option in Mark II when used with the FL-6020 clip-on amplifier.

FT-690R main unit :

Yaesu FT690, main unit's transistors position

FT-690R price

We have collected for your convenience the Yaesu FT690 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 266.00 (229EUR)	2020-aug	Second Hand Excellent radio, like brand new condition. Boxed with original microphone, power lead, manual

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