Yaesu FT-690R Mk I Specifications

GENERAL

Frequency coverage:
50 - 54 MHz

Modes of operation:
SSB (USB), CW, AM and FM

Synthesizer steps:
SSB/CW/AM: 100 Hz, 1 kHz
FM: 10 kHz, 20 kHz

Power requirements:
8 x C - size dry battery cells or
8 x C - size Ni-Cd battery cells
External: 8.5 - 15.2 V DC
Memory backup: built-in lithium battery cell

Current consumption:
60 mA on receive;
800 mA on transmit (2.5W RF, FM)

Antenna Impedance:
50 ohms

Case size:
58(H) x 150(W) x 195(D) mm

Weight:
1.3 kg without batteries

TRANSMITTER

Power Output:
2.5 watts at 12 volts
(AM 0.8 watts)

Carrier suppression:
Better than 40 dB

Spurious radiation:
Better than 60 dB

Unwanted sideband suppression:
Better than 40 dB

Tone burst frequency:
1800 Hz

Frequency Response:
300 - 2700 Hz (-6 dB)

FM deviation:
+/- 5 kHz

Microphone Impedance:
600 ohms

RECEIVER

Circuit type:
SSB/CW: Single conversion superheterodyne
AM/FM: Double conversion superheterodyne

Intermediate frequencies:
1st IF: 10.81 MHz
2nd IF: 455 kHz (AM/FM)

Sensitivity:
SSB/CW/AM: 0.5 uV for 20 dB S/N
FM: 0.25 uV for 12 dB SINAD

Selectivity:
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz at 6 dB down; 4.1 kHz at 60 dB down;
AM: 4 kHz at 6 dB down; 15 kHz at 60 dB down;
FM: 14 kHz at 6 dB down; 25 kHz at 60 dB down;

Image reduction:
Better than -60 dB

Audio output impedance:
8 ohms

Audio output:
1 watt @ 10% THD

Clarifier frequency range:
+\- 10 kHz

"Specifications subject to change without notice or obligation"


This page was created by Ian Johnston
Last updated Sun Dec 13 13:54:20 PST 1998