Yaesu FTX-1 (field, optima)

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Image: Yaesu

Name/Title

Yaesu FTX-1 (field, optima)

Description

100/10 Watt HF/50/144/430MHz All Mode Wide-Coverage SDR Transceiver

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Yaesu

General Notes

Note

The FTX-1 provides continuous wide-range receiver coverage from 30kHz through 174MHz and from 400MHz through 470MHz including SWL, FM broadcast, and Air-band. FTX-1 Field and FTX-1optima shares the “Field Head” - a field compact transceiver (W8.4’’ H3.5’’ D2.2’’). FTX-1 Field is supplied with a 6400mAh large capacity Li-ion Battery - SBR-52LI for field operation. FTX-1optima is supplied with a detachable 100W RF power amplifier - SPA-1 for a Base Station in addition to the SBR-52LI Li-ion battery for field operation. By attaching the SBR-52LI to the rear of the Field Head, the FTX-1 provides 6W (5W for QRP) stand-alone operation on HF through V/UHF bands in all modes – SSB, CW, AM, FM and C4FM digital. 9-hour stand-alone operating time with 6W on HF bands (SSB), and 8-hour operating time with 6W on V/UHF bands (FM) are available (6-6-48 duty cycle). The SBR-52LI is rechargeable separately with a third-party’s USB Type-C PD cable (45W or greater/ 15V 2A). When using an external 13.8V DC power supply, up to 10W of power output is available, and the Field Head charges the SBR-52LI automatically. By connecting the SPA-1 to the rear of the Field Head, the FTX-1 operates as a 100W Base Station. No tools are necessary for connection. 6W (5W for QRP) Field Operation with the supplied Li-ion Battery ·10W Field Operation with external DC power supply.