FT-2980R FT-2980 | Original Yaesu 144 MHz Single Band Mobile Transceiver | 80 Watts | 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty

Name: FT-2980R FT-2980 | Original Yaesu 144 MHz Single Band Mobile Transceiver | 80 Watts | 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty
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Brand YAESU

Model Number FT-2980R

UPC 788026179602

EpicRise Warranty 1 Year

Product Highlights

Massive Heatsink guarantees 80 Watts of RF Power with No Cooling Fan Needed (Four selectable power output levels are provided: 80/30/10/5 Watts) - Loud 3 Watts of Audio Output for noisy environments - Large 6 Digit Backlit LCD ensure excellent visibility
Excellent Receiver Performance - Alpha-Numeric Channel Display - 200 Memory Channels for serious users
CTCSS and DCS Encode/Decode Built in - Versatile Scanning Capability - WX Channels with "Severe Weather" Alert
Smart Search Operation - DTMF Direct Access Microphone Included - Wide/Narrow Deviation Selection - RF-Squelch
Interactive Programming Menu - Supply Voltage Display - 4-level Display Dimmer - Dual Watch FT

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FT-2980R FT-2980 | Original Yaesu 144 MHz Single Band Mobile Transceiver | 80 Watts | 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty

Massive Heatsink guarantees 80 Watts of RF Power with No Cooling Fan Needed (Four selectable power output levels are provided: 80/30/10/5 Watts) - Loud 3 Watts of Audio Output for noisy environments - Large 6 Digit Backlit LCD ensure excellent visibility
Excellent Receiver Performance - Alpha-Numeric Channel Display - 200 Memory Channels for serious users
CTCSS and DCS Encode/Decode Built in - Versatile Scanning Capability - WX Channels with "Severe Weather" Alert
Smart Search Operation - DTMF Direct Access Microphone Included - Wide/Narrow Deviation Selection - RF-Squelch
Interactive Programming Menu - Supply Voltage Display - 4-level Display Dimmer - Dual Watch FT

Massive Heatsink guarantees 80 Watts of RF Power with No Cooling Fan Needed (Four selectable power output levels are provided: 80/30/10/5 Watts) - Loud 3 Watts of Audio Output for noisy environments - Large 6 Digit Backlit LCD ensure excellent visibility

Product Details
Color	Black
Connection Type	ANT
Power Source	DC-powered

General Specifications

Frequency Range (TX/RX): 144 – 148 MHz (U.S. Amateur Band)
Channel Steps: 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz
Memory Channels: 221 total

200 regular
10 NOAA WX channels
1 “Home” channel
9 Band-edge limit memory pairs (for programmable scanning)

Power Requirements: 13.8V DC ±15%
Current Consumption:

TX: 15A (at 80W)
RX: 0.5A (squelched)

Transmitter

RF Output Power Levels (Selectable):

80 Watts (High)
30 Watts (Mid 2)
10 Watts (Mid 1)
5 Watts (Low)

Modulation Type: Variable Reactance
Spurious Emission: At least 60 dB below carrier
Microphone Impedance: 2 kΩ

Receiver

Circuit Type: Double-Conversion Superheterodyne
Intermediate Frequencies: 1st: 21.7 MHz / 2nd: 450 kHz
Sensitivity: Better than 0.2 µV (at 12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity:

-6 dB: ≥ 12 kHz
-60 dB: ≤ 30 kHz

Audio Output Power: 3W @ 10% THD into 4 Ω (internal speaker)
Audio Output Impedance: 4 – 8 Ω

Physical

Dimensions (W × H × D): Approx. 6.3” × 2.0” × 7.3” (160 × 52 × 185 mm)
Weight: Approx. 4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)
Cooling: No fan required (solid heat sink)

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