FT-747GX / SX

Yaesu
FT-747GX / SX

Specifications

Prices

Compact HF transceiver covering 160 to 10 meters amateur bands with 100 Watts of PEP power output, 10 Watts for the SX version. SSB, CW and AM modes with FM as option. Double/triple conversion 0.1 ~ 30 MHz general coverage receiver, 500 Hz CW filter, RF attenuator, noise blanker, CAT system, 20 memory channels. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 1987.

Reference market : amateur-radio

FT-747GX / SX specifications

General

Frequency coverage
Receive	0.1000 ~ 29.9999 MHz
Transmit	1.5000 ~ 1.9999 MHz 3.5000 ~ 3.9999 MHz 7.0000 ~ 7.4999 MHz 10.0000 ~ 10.4999 MHz 14.0000 ~ 14.4999 MHz 18.0000 ~ 18.4999 MHz 21.0000 ~ 21.4999 MHz 24.5000 ~ 24.9999 MHz 28.0000 ~ 29.9999 MHz
Mode
CW / LSB / USB / AM / FM [1]
Tuning step
25 Hz / 1 / 2.5 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 KHz 500 KHz / 5 MHz

Receiver

Sensitivity
CW / SSB	0.5 uV (0.5~1.5 MHz, 10dB S+N/N) 0.25 uV (1.5~30 MHz, 10dB S+N/N)
AM	2 uV (0.5~1.5 MHz, 10dB S+N/N) 1 uV (1.5~30 MHz, 10dB S+N/N)
FM	0.7 uV (29~30 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
Selectivity
CW-N	0.5 KHz (-6dB) 1.8 KHz (-60dB)
CW-W / SSB	2.2 KHz (-6dB) 5.0 KHz (-60dB)
AM-N	2.2 KHz (-6dB) 5.0 KHz (-60dB)
AM-W	6.0 KHz (-6dB) 14.0 KHz (-60dB)
FM	8 KHz (-6dB) 19 KHz (-50dB)
RF attenuator
20dB
Image rejection
> 70dB (1.5~30 MHz)
IF rejection
> 60dB (1.5~30 MHz)
NB (Noise Blanker)
Yes
RIT (Receiver Incremental Tuning)
±9.975 KHz
Frequency stability
± 200Hz with temperature from 0°C to +40°C (CW/SSB/AM). ± 300Hz with temperature from 0°C to +40°C (FM).
Frequency accuracy
± 200Hz (CW/SSB/AM) ± 300Hz (FM)
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	47.055 MHz
2°	8.215 MHz
3°	455 KHz (FM only)
Squelch sensitivity
CW / SSB / AM	4 uV (0.5~1.5 MHz) 2 uV (1.5~30 MHz)
FM	0.32 uV (1.5~30 MHz)

Transmitter

Output power
CW / SSB / FM	100 W max PEP/DC (FT-747GX) 10 W max PEP/DC (FT-747SX)
AM	25 W max (FT-747GX) 2.5 W max (FT-747SX)
Spurious emission
Harmonics	< -50dBc
Non-harmonics	< -40dBc
Carrier suppression (SSB)
> 40dB
Unwanted sideband suppression (SSB)
> 50dB (1 kHz tone)
Intermodulation products (SSB)
< -25dB (100 W PEP)
Maximum deviation (FM)
± 2.5 kHz
Audio response
400~2600 Hz (-6dB)
Microphone
500~600Ω

Features

Memory
20 regular memories 2 VFO
Display
100 Hz frequency resolution
Antenna
SO239 50Ω
Power supply
13.5 VDC (±10%)
Power consumption
19A TX (100W output)
Audio power
1.5 W on 8Ω
Audio output
Jack 6.35 mm (4~16Ω headphone)
Connections
Jack 3.5 mm (4~16Ω external speaker) Jack 6.35 mm (CW key) RCA (audio line output, 50mVp @ 10kΩ) RCA (+13.5V / 200mA max / center positive) RCA (ALC) RCA (PTT) 6-pin DIN (CAT / PC control) 8-pin DIN (band data) 8-pin jack (microphone)

Mechanical and environmental data

Dimensions
238 (W) x 93 (H) x 238 (D) mm without knobs
Weight
3.3 kg

FM mode requires optional unit.

FT-747GX / SX rear panel and connections :

Yaesu FT-747 rear panel

FT-747GX / SX price

We have collected for your convenience the Yaesu FT747 sale price (US Dollar) and its trend over time. Useful to guarantee a cheaper purchase of this radio and to put it for sale in the second-hand market. Of course offers, accessories, warranty terms and conditions can lead to different figures.

Price	Date	Condition
USD 349.00	2021-sep	Second Hand Perfect, as brand-new
USD 325.00	2021-aug	Second Hand In very good working condition. Comes with microphone, power cord, manual. No FM board
USD 492.00 (379GBP)	2020-nov	Second Hand Great condition. Comes with microphone, manual and power lead
USD 317.00 (280EUR)	2019-jul	Second Hand Comes with microphone and power cord
USD 419.00	2007-oct	Second Hand Comes with manual, hand microphone, DC power cord. Original box

FT-747GX / SX review

Angelo IU6RKC

March-4 2024

I am the happy owner of an FT-747GX that I got in 1992. I use it a lot on 10 meters, I also have the optional FM card, I get many excellent modulation controls. After all these years it has never been to a technician and it is perfectly aligned.

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Dave N5UTV

February-14 2023

Bought one new back in 1985 or so and loved it. Very sensitive, easy to use and full 100 Watt out using a car battery or other 12V source. Used it several years as my main radio and got great reports from all around the world from Oklahoma. They were called fantastic plastic as they are light but rugged though the outer casing was plastic Yet performed as good as more complex radios. I like them because a car battery in the middle of the field with a wire tossed over a tree will get you contacts for thousands of miles. Simple to use but tons of ability.

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