FTM-350

Name: Yaesu FTM-350 transceiver
Brand: Yaesu
SKU: FTM-350
Price: 610.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly

Specifications

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Dual/triple band FM mobile transceiver. Full 50 Watts of reliable power on both 144 / 430 MHz and even 1 Watt QRP power on 220 MHz (USA version). It has two separate receivers with dual speakers on the rear of the control head. Multiple screen displays, high speed bandscope, 1000 memories with alpha tagging, built-in TNC for APRS, WIRES ready, cross-band repeat operation. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 2010.

Reference market : amateur-radio

FTM-350 specifications

General

Frequency coverage
Receive (left side)	0.5000 ~ 1.8000 MHz [1] 76.0000 ~ 108.0000 MHz [1] 108.0000 ~ 250.000 MHz 300.0000 ~ 1000.0000 MHz [2]
Receive (right side)	108.0000 ~ 250.000 MHz 300.0000 ~ 1000.0000 MHz [2]
Transmit	144.0000 ~ 148.0000 MHz 222.0000 ~ 225.0000 MHz [3] 430.0000 ~ 450.0000 MHz
Mode
FSK [4] / AM / FM / WFM
Tuning step
5 / 6.25 / 8.333 / 9 [5] / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 / 200 KHz / 1 MHz

Receiver

Sensitivity
AM	5 uV (0.5~1.8 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.8 uV (108~137 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.8 uV (300~336 MHz, 10dB S/N)
FM	0.2 uV (137~150 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.25 uV (150~174 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.25 uV (336~420 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.2 uV (420~470 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.4 uV (800~900 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.8 uV (900~1000 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
WFM	2 uV (76~108 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 1 uV (174~222 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 5 uV (470~800 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
Selectivity
AM / FM	12 KHz (-6dB) 30 KHz (-60dB)
Frequency stability
± 5 ppm max with temperature from -10°C to +60°C
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	47.25 MHz (AM/FM, left side) 44.85 MHz (AM/FM, right side) 45.80 MHz (WFM, left side) 44.00 MHz (WFM, right side) 130 kHz (76~108 MHz FM radio) 50 kHz (0.5~1.8 MHz AM radio)
2°	450 KHz (AM/FM, left/right side) 10.7 MHz (WFM, left/right side)
3°	1 MHz (WFM, left side) 400 KHz (WFM, right side)
Squelch sensitivity
FM	0.16 uV (144 MHz band) 0.16 uV (430 MHz band)

Transmitter

Output power
144 / 430 MHz	5 / 20 / 50 W
222 MHz	1 W
Spurious emission
<-60 dB <-36 dBm (under 1 GHz) [6] <-30 dBm (uper 1 GHz) [6]
Maximum deviation (FM)
± 5.0 KHz
Microphone
2kΩ
FSK features
1200 / 9600 bps APRS

Features

Memory
500 regular memories for left side. 500 regular memories for right side. 9 pair for left side band limit scan. 9 pair for right side band limit scan. 2 home channels. 31 memories for smart search. 10 pre-programmed "weather broadcast" channels.
Display
264 x 64px LCD 1 kHz frequency resolution
Selective calling
CTCSS / DCS / DTMF / 1750 Hz tone
Antenna
SO239 50Ω
Power supply
13.8 VDC nominal (negative ground). 11.7 ~ 15.8 VDC operating.
Power consumption
0.5A RX, typ 10A TX, 50W (144 MHz band) 12A TX, 50W (430 MHz band)
Audio power
4 W on 4Ω (normal speaker) 8 W on 4Ω (BTL speaker)
Audio output
Jack external speaker
Connections
8-pin miniDIN (data in/out)

Mechanical and environmental data

Operating temperature
from -20°C to +60°C
Dimensions
Front panel	157 (W) x 66 (H) x 33.5 (D) mm without knobs
Chassis	140 (W) x 46 (H) x 150 (D) mm without connectors
Weight
2.1kg

AM/FM radio.
USA cellular blocked.
USA version.
For Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS).
For VHF Airband only.
EUR version.

FTM-350 series :

The FTM-350R transceiver is the USA version, with cellular band blocked. The FTM-350E transceiver is the EUR version, without frequencies blocked on 800 MHz band. The FTM-350AR / FTM-350AE transceiver, latest model, features these enhancements: Uses the standard GPS NMEA data format, waypoint data in/out is available from the ACC connector, sub-band APRS will operate in the background, additional APRS beacon information and APRS voice alert functions, ability to program direct APRS onto programmable key on the DTMF microphone.

FTM-350 bandscope :

FTM-350 bandscope feature (example)

FTM-350 price

We have collected for your convenience the Yaesu FTM350 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 610.00 (519EUR)	2021-aug	Brand-new
USD 650.00	2021-aug	Brand-new
USD 396.00 (289GBP)	2021-may	Second Hand Boxed and complete

FTM-350 review

Simon M6NTT

November-10 2021

This is a blinding radio. Brilliant display, easy navigation, great receive and always complimented on good audio. Expensive, but well worth the money. Why they stopped making it I don't know.

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