FT-7800R / E

Yaesu
FT-7800R / E

Specifications

Prices

144/430 MHz dual band FM transceiver. 50 Watts on the 144 MHz amateur band, and 40 Watts on the 430 MHz band. Detachable front panel, 1055 memory channels, WIRES Internet linking function, plug-and-play compatibility with most TNC, built-in CTCSS / DCS encoder and decoder, programmable microphone keys. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 2003.

Reference market : amateur-radio

FT-7800R / FT-7800E specifications

General

Frequency coverage
Receive	108.0000 ~ 520.0000 MHz 700.0000 ~ 999.9900 MHz [1]
Transmit	144.0000 ~ 148.0000 MHz [2] 144.0000 ~ 146.0000 MHz [3] 430.0000 ~ 450.0000 MHz [2] 430.0000 ~ 440.0000 MHz [3]
Mode
AM [4] / FM
Tuning step
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz / 1 MHz

Receiver

Sensitivity
AM	0.8 uV (108~137 MHz, 10 dB S/N) 0.8 uV (300~336 MHz, 10 dB S/N)
FM	0.2 uV (137~150 MHz, 12 dB SINAD) 0.25 uV (150~174 MHz, 12 dB SINAD) 0.3 uV (174~222 MHz, 12 dB SINAD) 0.25 uV (222~300 MHz, 12 dB SINAD) 0.25 uV (336~420 MHz, 12 dB SINAD) 0.2 uV (420~520 MHz, 12 dB SINAD) 0.4 uV (800~900 MHz, 12 dB SINAD) 0.8 uV (900~1000 MHz, 12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity
AM	12 kHz (-6dB) 30 kHz (-60dB)
FM	12 kHz (-6dB) 30 kHz (-60dB)
Frequency stability
± 5ppm with temperature from -10°C to +60°C
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	45.05 MHz
2°	450 kHz
Squelch sensitivity
FM	<0.16 uV (144 MHz band) <0.16 uV (430 MHz band)

Transmitter

Output power
144 MHz	5 / 10 / 20 / 50 W
430 MHz	5 / 10 / 20 / 40 W
Spurious emission
<-60 dB
Maximum deviation (FM)
± 5.0 kHz (FM-W) ± 2.5 kHz (FM-N)
Microphone
2 kΩ 10 kΩ (data input)

Features

Memory
1000 regular memories, 20 banks. 50 pairs of band-edge memories. 31 smart-search memories. 5 home channels. 5 hyper-memories for transceiver configuration status. 10 "Weather Broadcast" channels [2].
Display
1 kHz frequency resolution 9-segments signal meter bar
Selective calling
50-tones CTCSS 104-codes DCS 16-digits DTMF 1750Hz tone
Antenna
SO239 50Ω
Power supply
13.8 VDC ±15%, negative ground
Power consumption
0.5A RX, squelched 8.5A TX, 50W output
Audio power
2 W on 8Ω
Audio output
Jack 3.5 mm (external speaker)
Connections
6-pin Jack (microphone) 6-pin mini-DIN (TNC / data / clone feature)

Mechanical and environmental data

Operating temperature
from -20°C to +60°C
Dimensions
140 (W) x 41.5 (H) x 168 (D) mm, without knobs and connectors
Weight
~1 kg

Cellular blocked on the USA version.
FT-7800R version.
FT-7800E version.
Receive only.

FT-7800 Packet setup :

1200 / 9600 bps TNC Packet setup, operations with the Yaesu FT-7800

FT-7800R / FT-7800E price

We have collected for your convenience the Yaesu FT7800 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 175.00 (149EUR)	2021-feb	Second Hand
USD 204.00 (149GBP)	2021-jan	Second Hand

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