Yaesu FTA-550L

The Yaesu FTA-550L airband transceiver is packed with innovative and useful features and is also very affordable. The Yaesu FTA-550L Airband transceiver has an extra large full dot matrix LCD screen of 4.32 x 4.32 cm for full monitoring of communications on the airband. The Yaesu FTA-550L also offers VOR and ILS navigation functions on the "NAV" band and has NOAA weather band monitoring and a 200-channel memory bank. The menu system of the Yaesu FTA series is easy to operate using icons. Additionally, the Yaesu FTA-550L can be reprogrammed in minutes using the included USB programming cable and optional PC programming software.

MIL-STD-810F standard

The Yaesu FTA-550L has been tested and meets the Military Standard MIL-STD-810F standard. As with commercial land mobile radios, all current Yaesu Airband Transceivers are tested for durability against low temperatures, high temperatures, shock, vibration, dust and rain, ensuring years of rugged use.

ILS navigation (localization)

Course deviation based on the received localizer signal can be clearly viewed on the CDI display. The superior visibility aids landing during poor weather conditions.

VOR navigation

When the FTA-550L receives a VOR signal, the display automatically switches to the NAV band screen and shows the CDI based on the received signal.

Menu system

The FTA-550L comes with an easy-to-use icon-driven menu system. The displays and menu settings are logically configured for a more intuitive user interface.

Large Dot Matrix LCD screen

The FTA-550L has a huge 1.7" x 1.7" (4.32 x 4.32cm) high-resolution Full Dot Matrix LCD screen with bright backlight and dimmer.

Memory tape for 200 channels

The Yaesu FTA-550L can store up to 200 memory channels with the ability to use up to 15 alphanumeric characters per name, giving you a better and clear channel description.

PC programmable

The Yaesu FTA-550L's channel configurations can be easily reprogrammed using the included USB programming cable and optional YCE01 programming software.

Features Yaesu FTA-550L

• Frequency range
  • TX: 118.000-136.9916
  • RX: 108.000-136.9916 MHz (NAV and COM bands)
• Frequency step: 8.33 kHz / 25 kHz /
• Channels: 200 channels with 15-character alphanumeric tags
• Operating temperature: -10℃ to +60℃
• Supply voltage: 6.0 to 9.5 Volts
• Power consumption: Power off: 300 μA / Battery saver on: 60 mA / Squelch on: 80 mA / Receive: 300 mA / Transmit 1.5 Watt: 0.9 A
• Large screen: 1.7 x 1.7 inch (4.32 x 4.32cm) Full-Dot matrix screen
• Screen resolution: 160x160 pixels
• Battery capacity: Li-ion 2200 mAh (7.2 V)
• Accessory connector: 1-pin Yeasu connector (Y)
• ILS Navigation Display (Localizer): When the FTA-550L receives an ILS signal, the display automatically switches to the NAV band screen
• VOR navigation display: When the FTA-550L receives a VOR signal, the display automatically switches to the NAV band screen
• NOAA Weather Transmitter Reception and Alerts
• Robust housing MIL-STD-810F certified
• Waterproof index: IPx5
• Vox function on 5 levels
• Scan function
• Dual Watch function
• Antenna connector: BNC
• Dimensions: L 34 mm x H 133 mm x D 62 mm
• Weight: 410 grams

Transmitter

• Output power (Watt): Carrier power: 1.5 Watt / PEP: 5.0 Watt
• Spurious emission: >70 dB under carrier
• Frequency stability: better than ±1 ppm (-10℃ to +60℃)
• Modulation system: Low level amplitude modulation
• Internal microphone type: condenser
• External microphone impedance: 150 Ohm

Receiver

• Sensitivity: better than 0.8 μV (for 6 dB S/N at 1 kHz, 30% modulation)
• Audio output power: 0.8 Watt (16 Ohm, THD10%)
• Reception system: Superheterodyne with double conversion
• Center frequency: VHF: 47.25 MHz / UHF: 46.35 MHz, 450 kHz
• Selectivity: >8 kHz/–6 dB @ 25 kHz channel spacing
• Adjacent channel selectivity: <25 kHz/–60 dB @ 25 kHz channel spacing

Package contents

• 1x Yaesu FTA-550L airband transceiver
• 1x Yaesu SBR-39LI Lithium-Ion battery 7.2Volt 2200mAh
• 1x Yeasu SBH-11 - SAD-25 desktop charger
• 1x Yaesu SRA-20A spiral antenna
• 1x Yaesu SDD-12 cigarette lighter DC/DC converter
• 1x Yaesu SCU-42 headset adapter
• 1x Yaesu SHB-11 belt clip
• 1x Yaesu SBT-12 alkaline battery holder
• 1x Yaesu T9101606 USB programming cable (mini-USB/USB-A)
• 1x Yaesu L9190192 ferrite core* (for the 12V cable)
• 1x Manual in English

What are ferrites?

Ferrites are ceramic compounds of the transition metals with oxygen, which are ferrimagnetic but non-conductive. Ferrites used in transformer or electromagnetic cores contain iron oxides combined with nickel, zinc and/or manganese compounds. They have a low coercivity and are called "soft ferrites" to distinguish them from "hard ferrites", which have a high coercivity and are used to make ferrite magnets. The low coercivity means that the magnetization of the material can easily change direction while dissipating very little energy (hysteresis losses). At the same time, the high resistivity of the material prevents eddy currents in the core, another source of energy loss.

Source: Wikipedia