FT-4X

Yaesu
FT-4X

Specifications

Prices

Compact and rugged 2m / 70cm FM transceiver with an oversized front speaker that provides 1 watt of audio output. 5 Watt transmitter, DTMF / CTCSS / DCS operation. Ideated in Japan.

Reference market : amateur-radio

FT-4X specifications

General

Frequency coverage [1]
Receive	65.0000 ~ 108.0000 MHz 136.0000 ~ 174.0000 MHz 400.0000 ~ 480.0000 MHz
Transmit	136.0000 ~ 174.0000 MHz [2] 144.0000 ~ 148.0000 MHz [3] 144.0000 ~ 146.0000 MHz [4] 400.0000 ~ 480.0000 MHz [2] 430.0000 ~ 450.0000 MHz [3] 430.0000 ~ 440.0000 MHz [4]
Mode
FM / WFM
Tuning step
5 / 6.25 [4] / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 KHz

Receiver

Sensitivity
FM	0.2 uV (140~150 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.2 uV (420~47 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
Selectivity
FM	12 KHz (-6dB) 35 KHz (-60dB)
Frequency stability
± 2.5 ppm max with temperature from -20°C to +60°C
IF (Intermediate Frequency) [5]
1°	? MHz

Transmitter

Output power
VHF	5 / 2.5 / 0.5 W [6]
UHF	5 / 2.5 / 0.5 W [6]
Spurious emission
at 2.5 / 5W	< -60 dB
at 0.5W	< -50 dB [2] [3] < -55 dB [4]
Maximum deviation (FM)
± 5.0 KHz
Microphone
2000Ω

Features

Memory
200 regular memories in 10 banks 10 sets of scan edges 3 call memories
Display
sub-kHz frequency resolution 11-segments signal meter bar
Selective calling
DTMF / CTCSS / DCS 1750Hz tone
Antenna
SMA 50Ω
Power supply
7.4 VDC battery pack SBR28LI
Power consumption
190mA RX, 200mW audio output 95mA RX, standby, power-saver Off 23mA RX, standby, saver-saver On 5mA RX, auto power-off 1.5A TX, 144 MHz max power 1.7A TX, 430 MHz max power
Audio power
1 W on 16Ω (internal speaker) 800 mW on 16Ω (external speaker)

Mechanical and environmental data

Operating temperature
from -20°C to +60°C
Dimensions
52 (W) x 90 (H) x 30 (D) mm, projections not included
Weight
250g with antenna and battery pack SBR28LI

Specifications are guaranteed within the 144 MHz and 430 MHz amateur bands only.
Asian version.
USA version.
European version.
Single conversion.
With 7.4V battery pack.

FT-4X description :

The Yaesu FT-4X is compact and light, yet ruggedly constructed, VHF/UHF dual band FM handheld transceiver. The radio (Yaesu FT-4XR in USA/Asia and Yaesu FT-4XE in Europe) has three output power levels from 0.5 to 5 watts, receive coverage is 65-108 for FM broadcast band and 136-174 / 400-480 MHz. The speaker provides a full 1 Watt of powerful, clear audio. Other features include: Versatile scanning capabilities with programmable VFO scan (scans all channels in the band or ±1 / ±2 / ±5 MHz), memory scan allows scanning of user selectable frequencies, priority channel scan can be used to scan memory channels while making one channel a priority. Weather Alert scan alerts the user when severe weather is approaching (WX channels, USA). PC Programming with optional cable. Transceiver-to-transceiver cloning with optional cable. Direct keypad entry. Automatic range transponder system (ARTS). CTCSS/DCS operation. Busy channel lockout (BLCO). Transmitter time-out timer (TOT). Automatic power off feature.

The FT-4X has two programmable keys for one-touch recall of a prefered setting o mode settings. The supplied SBR28LI Li-ion battery pack is capable of up to 15 hours operation. The SBH-22 rapid charger (3.5-hour) is also included. VOX operation is available with the optional SSM-512B earpiece microphone.

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FT-4X price

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Price	Date	Condition
USD 89.95	2020-jan	Brand-new

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