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General characteristics

HAM bands
2m 
Frequency stability
?
Tuning steps
?
Memories
4 channels in 1 bank(s)

Receiver

RX-range
144-147 MHz (Europe)
144-149 MHz (USA)
Modulations
FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity
SSB/CW: 0.5 µV for 20 dB S/N
FM: 0.35 µV for 20 dB QS
Selectivity
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz @ 6 dB down, 4.1 kHz @ 60 dB down
FM: 14 kHz @ 6 dB down, 25 kHz @ 60 dB down
Filters
?
Receiver system
Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-frequencies
1st: 10.81 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz
Image rejection
Better than 60 dB
Audio output
?

Transmitter

TX-range
144-147 MHz (Europe)
144-149 MHz (USA)
Modulations
FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output
SSB: 30 W (PEP input), FM/CW, High: 30 W, Low: ? W (DC input)

Connections

Antenna
SO-239
Impedance
50 Ω
Other
-

Electrical

Power requirements
13.8V DC
Current drain RX
0.5 A
TX
3 A

Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d)
180 × 60 × 240 mm (7.09 × 2.36 × 9.45 in)
Weight
2.90 kg (6.4 lbs)
Form factor
Mobile
Manufactured
Between 1980 and 198x in Japan

Other features

Usage
Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features + options
NB, RIT
Accessories
-
RigReference ID
4301
MPN
YAESU-FT-000480R

Manuals, diagrams and brochures

FT-480R Instruction AND Service Manual PDF - 6.98 MB, submitted by Vaclav Fajmon
Yaesu FT-480R Instruction Manual PDF - 4.55 MB, submitted by Vaclav Fajmon
 
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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 FT-480R is around:

  • EUR 16.00 ~ EUR 63.00

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These estimates are based on the following prices:

Year Historic price Condition Submitted by
2020 EUR 67.00 Used / Mint Augusto
2010 EUR 102.78 Used / Okay eBay

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