The Yaesu FT-1500M is a mobile VHF transceiver. It covers 137-174 MHz for receive and 144-148 MHz for transmit. Frequency stability is better than ±10 p.p.m. (-20°C to +60° C). Tuning steps are selectable from 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz. The receiver system is a double conversion superheterodyne with IF frequencies of 21.7 MHz & 450 kHz and image rejection ≥ 70 dB. RF output is selectable at 50 / 25 / 10 / 5 W. Audio output is 3.5 W @ 4 ohm for 10% THD. It features 1 memory bank with 130 channels. Power requirements are 13.8 V DC (±10%), negative ground. The FT-1500M is 9K6 packet ready. Dimensions are 35 × 127 × 126 mm and it weighs 990 gr. Current drain in receive is 300-600 mA and in transmit is 8 A (50 W) / 6 A (25 W) / 3 A (10 W) / 2 A (5 W).
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m
- Frequency stability
- Better than ±10 p.p.m. (-20°C to +60° C)
- Tuning steps
- 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz
- Memories
- 130 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 137-174 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- Sensitivity
- Better than 0.2 µV
- Selectivity
- 12 kHz @ -6 dB / 28 kHz @ -60 dB
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 21.7 MHz & 450 kHz
- Image rejection
- ≥ 70 dB
- Audio output
- 3.5 W @ 4 ohm for 10% THD
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-148 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- RF-output
- 50 / 25 / 10 / 5 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8 V DC (±10%), negative ground
- Current drain RX
- 300-600 mA
- TX
- 8 A (50 W) / 6 A (25 W) / 3 A (10 W) / 2 A (5 W)
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 127 × 35 × 126 mm (5.00 × 1.38 × 4.96 in)
- Weight
- 990 gr (2.2 lbs)
- Form factor
- Mobile
- Manufactured
- Between 2000 and 200x
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- 9K6 packet ready
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4242
- MPN
- YAESU-FT-001500M
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
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Reviews & stories
| Rating | Title | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| FT-1500 Long Lasting | 5 years ago by kd4qhg | |
| Very good packet radio | 8 years ago by kb1chu | |
| FT-1500M Good 2M | 14 years ago by kb3iuu |
New and second-hand prices
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