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The Yaesu FT-450 provides world class performance in an easy to use, compact package. It employs state of the art IF DSP technology to bring an array of advanced features to the operator. A special DATA mode is available for RTTY/PSK/etc. modulations. This radio covers all the HF bands plus 6 meters.
The Yaesu Yaesu FT-450AT version has the ATU-450 (Automatic Antenna Tuner) factory installed.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 6m 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 500 channels in 10 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.03-56 MHz
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB
- Sensitivity
- AM (10 dB S/N)
1.8-30 MHz: 2 µV
50-56 MHz: 1 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
28-30 MHz: 0.5 µV
50-56 MHz: 0.25 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
1.8-30 MHz: 0.2 µV
50-56 MHz: 0.16 µV
- Selectivity
- AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 9 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB) - Filters
- 10 kHz roofing
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- 70 dB
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB
- RF-output
- 100 / 100 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC +/-10%
- Current drain RX
- 1 A (squelched)
- TX
- Max 22 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 223 × 84 × 217 mm (8.78 × 3.31 × 8.54 in)
- Weight
- 3.60 kg (7.9 lbs)
- Form factor
- Mobile
- Manufactured
- Between 2007 and 2010
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- IF-DSP. IPO. VOX. CTCSS 10 KHz roofing filter. CW beacon feature.
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4298
- MPN
- YAESU-FT-000450
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Yaesu FT-450 Operation manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Yaesu FT-450 Brochure PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Yaesu FT-450 CAT operation reference book PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Upload relevant documents
Reviews & stories
| Rating | Title | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| AA4JI FT-450 Owner | 13 years ago by larrywg1 | |
| Outstanding performance over 18 months! | 13 years ago by k6rah | |
| Love Mine | 13 years ago by kd6huc | |
| Great Starter | 13 years ago by tenupten | |
| great spec for small rig | 14 years ago by ken | |
| Good value-for-money with IF-DSP that works | 15 years ago by elmer |
New 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 Yaesu FT-450. Just bought or sold this model? Let us know what you traded it for and help other ham operators!
Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Yaesu FT-450 is around:
- EUR 80.00 ~ EUR 96.00
- USD 69.00 ~ USD 94.00
These estimates are based on the following prices:
Links & tools
- Search YouTube for Yaesu FT-450 videos
- Search Google for Yaesu FT-450 information
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- Search Twitter for Yaesu FT-450 news
- Search Wikipedia for Yaesu FT-450 information
- Search the Boat Anchor Manual Archive (BAMA) for Yaesu FT-450 for manuals and documents (using Google)
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