FT-8800R / E

Specifications    Prices

144/430 MHz FM dual band transceiver. Full 50 Watts of power on the 144 MHz band and 35 Watts on 430 MHz. Independent two-channel operation, cross-band repeat capability, easy setup for FM satellite operation, Packet radio, 1054 memory channels, ARTS (Auto Range Trasponder System), CTCSS / DCS, DTMF microphone. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 2003.

Reference market : amateur-radio

FT-8800R / FT-8800E specifications

General
Frequency coverage
Receive108.0000 ~ 520.0000 MHz
700.0000 ~ 999.9950 MHz [1]
Transmit144.0000 ~ 148.0000 MHz [2]
144.0000 ~ 146.0000 MHz [3]
430.0000 ~ 450.0000 MHz [2]
430.0000 ~ 440.0000 MHz [3]
Mode
AM [4] / FM
Tuning step
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 1 MHz
Receiver
Sensitivity
FM<0.2 uV (144 MHz band, 12 dB SINAD)
<0.2 uV (430 MHz band, 12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity
AM12 kHz (-6dB)
30 kHz (-60dB)
FM12 kHz (-6dB)
30 kHz (-60dB)
Frequency stability
± 5ppm with temperature from -10°C to +60°C
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
45.05 MHz (left band)
47.25 MHz (right band)
450 kHz
Squelch sensitivity
FM<0.16 uV (144 MHz band)
<0.16 uV (430 MHz band)
Transmitter
Output power
144 MHz5 / 10 / 20 / 50 W
430 MHz5 / 10 / 20 / 35 W
Spurious emission
<-60 dB
Maximum deviation (FM)
± 5.0 kHz (FM-Wide mode)
± 2.5 kHz (FM-Narrow mode)
Microphone
2kΩ
10kΩ (data input)
Features
Memory
512 regular memories, 10 banks, per Main and Sub bands.
10 pairs of band-limit memories per Main and Sub bands.
25 smart-search memories per Main and Sub bands.
5 home channels per Main and Sub bands.
6 hyper-memories for transceiver configuration status.
Display
1 kHz frequency resolution
2 x 9-segments signal meter bar
Selective calling
50-tones CTCSS
104-codes DCS
16-digits DTMF
1750Hz tone
Antenna
N / SO239 50Ω [5]
Power supply
13.8 VDC (±15%, negative ground)
Power consumption
0.5A RX, squelched
8.5A TX, 50W @ 144 MHz
8.0A TX, 35W @ 430 MHz
Audio power
2 W on 8Ω
Audio output
Jack 3.5 mm (external speaker)
Connections
6-pin Jack (microphone)
6-pin mini-DIN (Terminal Node Controller / clone feature)
Mechanical and environmental data
Operating temperature
from -20°C to +60°C
Dimensions
140 (W) x 41.5 (H) x 168 (D) mm, without knobs and connectors
Weight
~1 kg

  1. Cellular blocked on the USA version.
  2. FT-8800R version.
  3. FT-8800E version.
  4. Receive only.
  5. Type-N on the EXP version, type-SO239 on the other versions.
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FT-8800R / FT-8800E price

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Price Date Condition
GBP 249.00 2021-aug Brand-new
GBP 261.00 2021-aug Brand-new

With wideband transmitter modification (136-174 MHz and 420-470 MHz)

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