Yaesu FTM-500DE

The Yaesu FTM-500D is a powerful 50Watt C4FM/FM dual-band mobile digital transceiver on 144MHz and 430MHz. With advanced features and the latest C4FM digital technology, this transceiver provides an excellent user experience. The high-quality 2.4 inch full-color touch-panel display ensures intuitive operation, while the VOX function and DTMF functionality contribute to ease of use.

With no fewer than 1104 channels and a wide frequency range of 108-480MHz, the FTM-500D offers versatile communication options. The transceiver features Bluetooth 5.0 for wireless connectivity and features an AESS Dual Speaker System for clear and high-fidelity audio. Thanks to the smart operating system E2O-IV and features such as MAG (Memory Auto Grouping), Bandscope, and 1200/9600bps APRS® Data Communications, the FTM-500D provides a complete communications solution for amateur radio operators. With a rugged construction and advanced specifications such as high receiver sensitivity and selectivity of NFM/AM: 12 kHz/30 kHz, the Yaesu FTM-500D offers reliable performance in a variety of conditions.

Features Yaesu FTM-500D

• Frequency range:
  • TX: 144-146 / 430-440MHz
  • RX: 108-480MHz
• Display: High resolution, Full color, Touch panel, 2.4 inches
• VOX function
• DTMF
• Number of channels: 1104
• Operating temperature: -20℃ to +60℃
• Frequency stability: ±2.5 PPM
• Operating voltage: 13.8 Volts
• Emission mode: F1D / F2D / F3E / F7W
• Power consumption: RX: 0.5A / TX: 10A (50W 144 / 430 MHz)
• Bluetooth: Version: 5.0 / Class: 1
• AESS Dual Speaker System delivers clear and hi-fi audio
• Smart operating system: E2O-IV 'Touch & Go / Search & Go features'
• Memory: The MAG (Memory Auto Grouping) function allows memory channels to be automatically categorized into ALL, AIR band, VHF band, UHF band and others.
• Bandscope: High speed Band Scope function
• Tape Skip: VFO Tape Skip Function
• Data communication: 1200/9600bps APRS® Data communication
• WiRES-X Portable Digital Node or HRI-200 Fixed Node capability
• Voice recording of the received and sent audio
• Micro SD card slot up to 32 GB
• GPS logger
• Timeout timer
• Antenna Connection: UHF (PL)
• Microphone connection: RJ12 (6 pin)
• MEK 5 microphone extension cable RJ12 (6 pin)
• Display extension cables RJ45 (8 pin)
• Radio dimensions: L 132 mm x H 42 mm x W 139 mm 
• Controller dimensions: L 58 mm x H 64 mm x W 156 mm
• Weight: 1400 grams

Transmitter

• Output power (Watt): 5/25/50 Watt
• Spurious emission: ≤ 60 dB
• Modulation type: F1D / F2D / F3E:
• variable reactance modulation / F7W: 4FSK (C4FM)
• Maximum deviation: ±5 kHz
• Antenna impedance: 50 Ω
• Microphone impedance: 2k Ω
• DATA Jack impedance: 10k Ω

Receiver

• Sensitivity 108-137 MHz: 0.8 μV type for 10 dB SINAD (AM)
• Sensitivity 137-150 MHz: 0.2 μV typ for 12 dB SINAD (FM)
• Sensitivity 150-174 MHz: 0.25 μV typ for 12 dB SINAD (FM)
• Sensitivity 174-222 MHz: 0.3 μV typ for 12 dB SINAD (FM)
• Sensitivity 222-300 MHz: 0.25 μV typ for 12 dB SINAD (FM)
• Sensitivity 300-336 MHz: 0.8 μV typ for 10 dB SINAD (AM)
• Sensitivity 336-420 MHz: 0.25 μV typ for 12 dB SINAD (FM)
• Sensitivity 420-470 MHz: 0.2 μV typ for 12 dB SINAD (FM)
• Sensitivity 470-540 MHz: 0.2 μV typ for 12 dB SINAD (FM)
• Sensitivity 540-800 MHz: 0.8 μV typ for 12 dB SINAD (AM)
• Sensitivity 800-900 MHz: 0.4 μV type for 12 dB SINAD (AM)
• Sensitivity 900-999.99 MHz: 0.8 μV type for 12 dB SINAD (AM)
• Center frequency 1st: Main: 56.75 MHz / Sub: 55.85 MHz
• Center frequency 2nd: Main: 450 kHz / Sub: 450 kHz
• Reception system: Superheterodyne with double conversion
• Secondary radio wave strength: ≤ 4 nW
• Audio output power (front speaker): 6 W (8 Ω, THD10%, 13.8 V)
• Audio output power (internal speaker): 3 W (8 Ω, THD10%, 13.8 V)
• Audio output power (external speaker): 3 W (8 Ω, THD10%, 13.8 V)
• Selectivity (-6 dB/-60 dB): NFM / AM: 12 kHz / 30 kHz

Package contents

• 1 x Yaesu FTM-500DE 
• 1 x Control panel
• 1 x Microphone (SSM-85D)
• 1 x Control cable
• 1 x Mounting material
• 1 x DC cable with fuse
• 1 x Spare fuse 15 A
• 1 x Instruction manual in English