The Yaesu FT-897 is a Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver. It covers 0.1-56 / 76-108 / 118-164 / 420-470 MHz for reception and 10-160m + WARC / 6m / 2m / 70cm for transmission. Image rejection is 70 dB (HF/6 m), 60 dB (2/70 cm). RF output is FM/SSB/CW: 100/100/50/20 W, AM: 25/25/12.5/5 W. It features 1 memory bank with 200 channels. The rig has a 9K6 packet ready DSP, DCS, CTCSS, ARTS & RS-232 and beacon function. Dimensions are 80 × 200 × 262 mm. Weight is 3.9 kg. Current drain in receive mode is 0.6-1 A and 22 A max in transmit mode. Power requirements are 13.8V DC +/- 15%.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 6m 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 200 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.1-56 / 76-108 / 118-164 / 420-470 MHz
- Modulations
- AM FM W-FM CW USB LSB
- Sensitivity
- SSB/CW (10 dB S/N): 0.2 µV (1.8-30 MHz), 0.125 µV (50-440 MHz)
AM (10 dB S/N): 32 µV (0.1-1.8 MHz), 2 µV (1.8-28 MHz), 1 µV (50-54 MHz)
FM (12 dB SINAD): 0.5 µV (28-30 MHz), 0.2 µV (50-440 MHz) - Selectivity
- SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
N-FM: 9 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-60 dB)
Optional filters will increase selectivity - Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- 70 dB (HF/6 m), 60 dB (2/70 cm)
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 10-160m + WARC / 6m / 2m / 70cm
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB
- RF-output
- FM/SSB/CW: 100/100/50/20 W, AM: 25/25/12.5/5 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC +/- 15%
- Current drain RX
- 0.6-1 A
- TX
- 22 A max
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 200 × 80 × 262 mm (7.87 × 3.15 × 10.31 in)
- Weight
- 3.90 kg (8.6 lbs)
- Form factor
- Mobile
- Manufactured
- Between 2001 and 200x in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- 9K6 packet ready. DSP, DCS, CTCSS, ARTS & RS-232. Beacon function
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4366
- MPN
- YAESU-FT-000897
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Yaesu FT-897 New Product Flyer PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Manual Yaesu FT-897 PDF - 2.99 MB, submitted by Gerd
- Service Manual Yaesu FT-897 PDF - 11.43 MB, submitted by Gerd
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Reviews & stories
| Rating | Title | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Yaesu FT-897-D HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver | 14 years ago by MARK | |
| good for its age | 14 years ago by ken | |
| FT-897 Orginal | 15 years ago by N2OBS |
New and second-hand prices
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- USD 95.00 ~ USD 48.00
- GBP 38.00
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