Note
QST, Sep 1981, inside back cover.
QST, Jan 1982, inside back cover.
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY: The LCD frequency readout provides high readability night and day, along with very low current drain.
KEYBOARD FREQUENCY ENTRY: All operating frequencies are entered from the front panel keyboard. Unusual repeater splits, scanning, and memory programming are all controlled via the keyboard.
UP/DOWN MANUAL SCAN: The FT-208R scans in either 5 kHz or 10 kHz steps, while the FT-708R steps are 25 kHz and 50 kHz. Automatic halting on a busy or clear channel is provided, with automatic pause and restart feature. Scan either the band or the memories.
LIMITED BAND SCAN: You can program upper and lower frequency limits, then command the transceiver to scan that segment or exclude that segment. TEN
MEMORY CHANNELS: The memories may be used for either simplex or repeater operation. No need to throw a "5 UP" switch for those 15 kHz channels, either!
LONG-LIFE MEMORY BACKUP: A Lithium cell provides the memory backup function. Now you won't dump memory when switching battery packs. 1234
LOW CURRENT DRAIN Typical standby current drain is 20 mA, for long battery life. 450 mah battery pack.
HI/LOW POWER SWITCH In the high power position, the FT-208R provides 2.5 watts output, while the Ft-708R output is 1 watt. Switch to low power for 1 watt output on the FT-208R, 200 mW on the FT-708R, for even greater battery life.
PRIORITY CHANNEL A priority channel may be programmed from the keyboard, allowing you to check a favorite channel while operating on another.
AUTOMATIC BAND AND MEMORY SCAN WITH PAUSE/RESTART: Automatic scanning of the band or memories (or a segment of the band) with pause and restart feature.
16 BUTTON DTMF PAD For autopatch operation, a 16 button dual tone pad is built into every FT-208R and FT-708R.
PROGRAMMABLE SPLITS The popular ±600 kHz shift is standard (±5 MHz on the FT-708R) on the FT-208R. Odd splits of up to 4 MHz may easily be programmed from the keyboard. Additionally, a split memory/dial mode provides a third method of operating on unusual splits.
OPTIONAL 32 TONE CTCSS: Easy interface is provided to the synthesized SSY-32 CTCSS Encoder, providing all 32 common subaudible tones for repeater operation.
LOCK SWITCH The keyboard lock switch allows you to disable entry from the keyboard, thus preventing inadvertent frequency change.
Specifications
– Frequency Coverage:
144.000–147.995 MHz (Models A, D, E)
144.000–145.9875 MHz (Model B)
144.000–147.9875 MHz (Model C)
– Number of Channels:
800 steps at 5 kHz (Models A, D, E)
320 steps at 12.5 kHz (Model C)
160 steps at 12.5 kHz (Model B)
– Emission Type: FM
– Batteries: Ni-Cd battery pack FNB-2
– Power Output:
2.5 watts (HIGH)
300 mW (LOW) / US model: 1W
– Deviation: ±5 kHz
– Spurious Radiation: -60 dB or better
– Microphone: Condenser type, 2000 ohm impedance
– Receiver Circuit Type: Double conversion superheterodyne
– Intermediate Frequencies: 1st IF = 16.9 MHz, 2nd IF = 455 kHz
– Sensitivity:
Better than 0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD
Better than 1 µV for S/N 30 dB
– Selectivity: 6 kHz at -6 dB , ±12 kHz at -60 dB
– Audio Output: 500 mW at 10% THD
Voltage Requirement: 10.8 VDC (maximum 13V)
Current Consumption:
RX (Receive): 150 mA (20 mA when squelched)
TX (Transmit): 700 mA (HI power), 350 mA (LOW power)
