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YAESU FT-8900R




29/50/144/430 MHz FM Transceiver

The FT-8900R is a ruggedly-built, high quality Quad
Band FM transceiver providing 50 Watts of power
output on the 29/50/144 MHz Amateur bands, and 35
Watts on the 430 MHz band. It includes leading-edge
features like cross-band repeat, dual receive, VHF-
UHF Full Duplex capability, and over 800 memory
channels. And its 10-meter FM coverage brings the
possibility of world-wide FM DX-ing to you on your
drive in to work!


Convenient Remote-Head Mounting Capability
Having trouble mounting your mobile radio in your
compact car? With the FT-8900R and its optional YSK-
8900 Separation Kit, mounting is a breeze even in the
tightest locations. The YSK-8900 includes a 20’ (6 m)
remote cable and a mounting bracket for the front panel,
and the microphone jack is located on the side of the
front panel, eliminating the need to run a separate cable.
Convenient Access to WIRES and other Internet-linking
Systems
When six and ten meters are dead, you can still talk
around the world with the FT-8900R! The front panel
provides easy access to any WIRES™ (Wide-coverage
Internet Repeater Enhancement System) repeater,
automatically sending the required single DTMF access
code at the beginning of each transmission. And if you’re
using another Internet linking system, one that requires
a DTMF string to being up the link, you can easily
configure the FT-8900R to store and send the required
tone sequence, as well!
Quad Band Operation
The FT-8900R combines the “traditional” 144/430 MHz
local-communications concept with the exciting
capability for Sporadic-E or F2 DX on the 29 MHz and 50
MHz bands, for nationwide or worldwide FM
communications from your car! The first Amateur Radio
FM mobile transceiver providing this capability, the FT-
8900R will make you wonder how you got by with a two-
band transceiver up to now!
Wide Frequency Coverage
The FT-8900R provides extended receiver coverage
beyond the Amateur bands, so you can keep informed of
communication activities in the public safety,
commercial, aircraft, and government communications
ranges. Included is coverage of 28-29.7 MHz, 50-54 MHz,
108-180 MHz, 300-480 MHz, and 700-985 MHz (cellular
frequencies are blocked and non-restorable).
High Power Output
To get your message through when it counts, the FT-
8900R puts out a full 50 Watts of power on the 29/50/144
MHz bands, and 35 Watts on 430 MHz. To ensure thermal
stability during long transmissions, a thermal sensor
monitors heat sink temperature, engaging the rear panel’
s cooling fan only when needed.
Over 800 Memory Channels
The FT-8900R provides a wide variety of memory
resources, including 799 “regular” memories, six “Home”
channels for favorite frequencies, five sets of band-
edge memories, and six “Hyper Memory” memories,
which store complete transceiver operating status, for
maximum operating efficiency and convenience. Six-
character Alpha-Numeric “Tags” (labels) may be
appended to memory channels, affording instant channel
identification. No transceiver can compare with the
memory capability of the FT-8900R!
Cross-Band Repeat Capability
For emergency work, or to extend the range of a hand-
held unit, the FT-8900R includes Cross-Band Repeat
capability, similar to that pioneered on our popular FT-
8100R Dual Band FM Mobile!
One-Touch Band-Pattern
To save valuable time while operating a transceiver with
the versatility of the FT-8900R, the “Hyper Memory”
feature allows you to store a complete set of
configuration data for the two bands on which you’re
operating. Besides the usual storage of frequency and
tone data, Hyper Memory will store such setup
parameters as Automatic Repeater Shift status, Packet
parameters, Scanning mode, and VFO tracking, avoiding
the need to change each of these functions manually on
a regular basis.
CTCSS and DCS Encoders Built In
Providing excellent performance even under difficult
link conditions, Yaesu’s 50-tone sub-audible CTCSS and
104-tone DCS signaling systems ensure that you have
full access to repeater and remote-base inputs, and the
built-in CTCSS/DCS decoders allow silent listening on
busy channels. Plus you get Tone Search Scanning,
which will scan for the tone being received on an
incoming signal, allowing you to match tones quickly
when operating on a new repeater system
Easy Setup for FM Satellite Operation
For operating on FM satellites like UO-14, the versatile
memory system of the FT-8900R allows you to store a set
of uplink and downlink frequencies that account for
Doppler shift over the entire horizon-to-horizon pass,
allowing you to select the optimum uplink/downlink
combination effortlessly!
Truly Independent Two-Channel Operation
Basically operating as two radios in one, the FT-8900R
may be configured in a number of ways. For example, you
can set up the "left" side of the rig for operation on 29,
50, 144, or 430 MHz operation, while setting the "right"
side either to 144 MHz or 430 MHz. And, if you like, you
can configure the FT-8900R for 144-144 MHz or 430-430
MHz Dual Receive operation, so you'll never miss out on
the action! The left and right sides have their own
Volume and Squelch controls, as well as S-Meters, so
your operating preferences are never compromised.  


Our Price:
$439.95
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David J. Seavy  All Rights Reserved
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