Yaesu FT-847

The Yaesu FT-847 was known as the "Earth Station" according to sales literature [http://www.yaesu.com/downloadFile.cfm?FileID=620&FileCatID=154&FileName=FT%2D847.pdf&FileContentType=application%2Fpdf] and the company's web site [ [http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=102&encProdID=1F9F41E47B926F9590C43C638C5EFD00&DivisionID=65&isArchived=1 Welcome to Yaesu.com ] ] . Yaesu introduced the FT-847 in 1998 as a replacement for the then discontinued FT-736 VHF/UHF Satellite transceiver, with production ending in 2005 [ [http://www.rigpix.com/yaesu/ft847.htm RigPix Database - Yaesu - FT-847 ] ] . The FT-847 is a multimode transceiver providing coverage of all nine HF Amateur bands (less 60 m), plus VHF and UHF coverage of the 50 MHz (6 m), 144 MHz (2 m) and 440 MHz (70 cm), with provisions for amateur satellite operations.

Feature overview

* HF, VHF, and UHF coverage
* DSP Filter
* Dual Watch
* 0.1 Hz Tuning
* CTCSS/DCS encode and decode
* Cross-band Full Duplex
* 1200/9600 bit/s Packet Ready

Some specifications

Frequency Range Receive:
* 100 kHz–30 MHz
* 36–76 MHz
* 108–174 MHz
* 420–512 MHz

Frequency Range Transmit
* 160 to 6 m, excluding 60 meters (amateur bands only): 100 W (25 W AM carrier)
* 2 m: 50 W (12.5 W AM carrier)
* 70 cm: 50 W (12.5 W AM carrier)

Emission Modes:
* USB, LSB, CW, AM, FM, F1 (9600 bit/s Packet), F2 (1200 bit/s Packet), AFSK

Interesting information

* The FT-847 is a transceiver designed with amateur satellite operation in mind, with features such as cross band full duplex operation, Normal/Reverse Tracking, CTCSS/DCS Encode and Decode and 0.1 Hz tuning steps.

* An often overlooked feature of the FT-847 is its four (4) antenna connectors, separating HF, 6 m, 2 m, and 70 cm.

External links

* [http://www.yaesu.com/ Yaesu's Home Page]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT847/ FT-847 on Yahoo! Groups ]

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