Yaesu FT-990

Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

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The Yaesu FT-990 features multiple direct digital synthesizers for pure local signals for high performance. The triple-conversion, general coverage receiver tunes from 100 kHz to 30 MHz. A 500 Hz CW filter is built in. It has keypad entry. Power output is adjustable up to 100 Watts output (25W AM). The top panel provides access for special user adjustments. Operation is from 120 V AC.

The Yaesu FT-990DC model was similar but did not include the 120 V AC power supply and did not include the CW filter.

General characteristics

HAM bands: 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 10m
Frequency stability: ≤ 10 p.p.m. ≤ 0.5 p.p.m. with TCXO-2 option
Tuning steps: 10 / 100 Hz
Memories: 90 channels in 1 bank(s)

Receiver

RX-range: 0.1-30 MHz
Modulations: AM FM CW USB LSB FSK
Sensitivity: SSB/CW (2.4 kHz): ≤ 0.25 µV
AM (6 kHz): ≤ 1 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD): ≤ 0.5 µV
Selectivity: 2.4 kHz: 2.2 kHz @ -6 dB / 4.0 kHz @ -60 dB
2.0 kHz: 1.8 kHz @ -6 dB / 3.6 kHz @ -60 dB
500 Hz: 500 Hz @ -6 dB / 1.8 kHz @ -60 dB
250 Hz: 240 Hz @ -6 dB / 700 Hz @ -60 dB
W-AM: 6 kHz @ -6 dB / 15 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters: 500 Hz CW
Receiver system: Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-frequencies: 47.21 / 10.94 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection: 80 dB or better
Audio output: 2 W into 4 Ohm at 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range: 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations: AM FM CW USB LSB FSK
RF-output: 100 W (25 W AM)

Connections

Antenna: SO-239
Impedance: 50 (16.5-150)Ω
Other: -

Electrical

Power requirements: Mains
Current drain RX: 60 VA
TX: 470 VA

Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d): 368 × 129 × 370 mm (14.49 × 5.08 × 14.57 in)
Weight: 13.00 kg (28.7 lbs)
Form factor: Base Station
Manufactured: Between 1991 and 19xx in Japan

Other features

Usage: Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features + options: -
Accessories: -
RigReference ID: 4377
MPN: YAESU-FT-000990

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Manuals, diagrams and brochures

: Yaesu FT-990 Operating Manual PDF - 6.45 MB, submitted by Phil Sisson
: Yaesu FT-990 Technical Service Manual PDF - 50.97 MB, submitted by Phil Sisson
: Yaesu FT-990 Mods PDF - 276.3 kB, submitted by Phil Sisson

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Reviews & stories

Rating	Title	Submitted
	FT-990 Update by AJ4FM	11 years ago by aj4fm
	Escellent!	11 years ago by olegtf
	FT-990 Superb Transceiver	11 years ago by aj4fm
	better ears than most	12 years ago by dennis.armstrong

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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-990 is around:

EUR 499.00 ~ EUR 361.00
USD 573.00 ~ USD 459.00

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These estimates are based on the following prices:

Year	Historic price	Condition	Submitted by
2023	EUR 500.00	Used / Good	Tom Nilssen
2020	USD 600.00	Used / Good	W6EMR
2019	USD 510.00	Used / Mint	eBay
2019	EUR 401.00	Used / Mint	eBay
2013	EUR 950.00	Used / Good	Danny PD3DMN

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