Sommerkamp FTdx-505
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Add a review (+10 rep) Own this rig? Add it to your shack
The Sommerkamp FTdx-505 is a 10-80 m transceiver. RF output is SSB: 560 W (PEP input), CW: 500 W (input). The radio operates on mains power and weighs 18.15 kg. Dimensions are 159 × 400 × 350 mm.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 80m 40m 20m 15m 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- ?
Receiver
- RX-range
- 10-80 m
- Modulations
- CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Tubes
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 10-80 m
- Modulations
- CW SSB
- RF-output
- SSB: 560 W (PEP input), CW: 500 W (input)
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- ?
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 400 × 159 × 350 mm (15.75 × 6.26 × 13.78 in)
- Weight
- 18.15 kg (40.0 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1971 and 1973 in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3983
- MPN
- SOMMERKAMP-FTDX-000505
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Yaesu FTdx-505 Instruction Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Yaesu-FT-401 / FTdx-505 Circuit diagram (01) JPG - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Yaesu-FT-401 / FTdx-505 Circuit diagram (02) JPG - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Yaesu-FT-401 / FTdx-505 Circuit diagram (03) JPG - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Yaesu-FT-401 / FTdx-505 Circuit diagram (04) JPG - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Yaesu-FT-401 / FTdx-505 Circuit diagram (05) JPG - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Upload relevant documents
Reviews
Be the first to review the Sommerkamp FTdx-505
No reviews yet. Share your experience and earn +10 reputation.
Write the first reviewNew and second-hand prices
Estimating the value of a rig can be challenging. We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used Sommerkamp FTdx-505. Just bought or sold this model? Let us know what you traded it for and help other ham operators!
Based on similar Transceiver equipment, the estimated value of the Sommerkamp FTdx-505 is around:
- USD 150 ~ USD 278
This estimate is based on similar equipment and may not reflect the exact value of this model.
These estimates are based on the following prices:
Links & tools
- Search YouTube for Sommerkamp FTdx-505 videos
- Search Google for Sommerkamp FTdx-505 information
- Search Google Images for Sommerkamp FTdx-505
- Search Wikipedia for Sommerkamp FTdx-505 information
- Search the Boat Anchor Manual Archive (BAMA) for Sommerkamp FTdx-505 for manuals and documents (using Google)
-
Find the Sommerkamp FTdx-505 on Amazon
About
RigReference.com aims to become the most comprehensive reference guide for ham radio equipment. If you have any questions or suggestions, or if you'd like to participate, please get in touch.
Buy me a coffee