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The Yaesu FR-50B came with a slightly unusual RCA antenna connector. Most users replaced it with a more common SO239 (as in the image above). The screw terminals on the back are for speakers and MUTE functions.
Stability was actually good for being all tube radio. Selectivity was poor by today's standard. It was just OK back then.
There was an option to have an crystal controller fixed channel switches (located on right of the frequency display window).
It is uncertain whether or not the rig supported AM mode. Can anyone confirm?
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 80m 40m 20m 15m 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- ?
Receiver
- RX-range
- 80-10 m + WWV option
- Modulations
- AM CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- SSB: ≤ 0.5 µV S/N 10 dB
AM: ≤ 1 µV S/N 10 dB - Selectivity
- 1.5 kHz @ -6 dB
5 kHz @ -50 dB - Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ≥ 50 dB
- Audio output
- 1 W for 8 Ohm / 600 Ohm
Connections
- Antenna
- RCA (Tulip)
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains
- Current drain RX
- N/A
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 335 × 153 × 260 mm (13.19 × 6.02 × 10.24 in)
- Weight
- 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1969 and 1973 in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- BFO
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4215
- MPN
- YAESU-FR-000050B
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
-
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New and second-hand prices
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Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Yaesu FR-50B is around:
- GBP 4.00
These estimates are based on the following prices:
Links & tools
- Search YouTube for Yaesu FR-50B videos
- Search Google for Yaesu FR-50B information
- Search Google Images for Yaesu FR-50B
- Search Twitter for Yaesu FR-50B news
- Search Wikipedia for Yaesu FR-50B information
- Search the Boat Anchor Manual Archive (BAMA) for Yaesu FR-50B for manuals and documents (using Google)
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