Yaesu FTX-1 Optima

General characteristics

HAM bands

160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  70cm  10m  4m 

Frequency stability

±0.5 p.p.m. @ -10 to +50°C (14 to 122°F) after 1 minute warmup

Tuning steps

1 / 5 / 10 / 20 Hz

Memories

?

Receiver

RX-range

0.03-174 / 400-470 MHz

Modulations

AM   FM   N-FM   CW   SSB   C4FM  

Sensitivity

AM (BW: 6 kHz / 10 dB S+N/N)
0.5-1.8 MHz: 7.9 µV
1.8-30 MHz: 2 µV
50-54 MHz: 1 µV
70-70.5 MHz: 2 µV
144-148 MHz: 1 µV
430-450 MHz: 1 µV

FM (BW: 12 kHz / 12 dB SINAD)
28-30 MHz: 0.25 µV
50-54 MHz: 0.2 µV
70-70.5 MHz: 0.25 µV
144-148 MHz: 0.125 µV
430-450 MHz: 0.125 µV

SSB/CW (BW: 2.4 kHz / 10 dB S+N/N)
1.8-30 MHz: 0.16 µV
50-54 MHz: 0.125 µV
70-70.5 MHz: 0.16 µV
144-148 MHz: 0.125 µV
430-450 MHz: 0.125 µV

Selectivity

AM (BW=6 kHz - Width: Center)
6 kHz (-6 dB)
15 kHz (-60 dB)

FM (BW=12 kHz - Width: Center)
12 kHz (-6 dB)
25 kHz (-60 dB)

SSB (BW=2.4 kHz - Width: Center)
2.4 kHz (-6 dB)
3.6 kHz (-60 dB)

CW (BW=0.5 kHz - Width: Center)
500 Hz (-6 dB)
750 Hz (-60 dB)

Filters

?

Receiver system

Direct sampling superheterrodyne (Below 48 MHz) Single conversion IF sampling (Above 48 MHz)

IF-frequencies

?

Image rejection

70 dB or better (HF amateur bands) 60 dB or better (VHF / UHF amateur bands)

Audio output

1.5 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohm (Without SPA-1 option)

Transmitter

TX-range

10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 2 m / 70 cm (Also 4 m for UK version)

Modulations

AM   FM   N-FM   CW   SSB   C4FM  

RF-output

0.5-10 W
100 W with optional SPA-1

Connections

Antenna

BNC

Impedance

50Ω

Other

-

Electrical

Power requirements

10.8 V DC (Battery pack) or 13.8 V DC ±15% external

Current drain RX

600-900 mA

TX

3 A max

Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d)

213 × 89 × 240 mm (8.39 × 3.50 × 9.45 in) with optional SPA-1

Weight

?

Form factor

Mobile

Manufactured

Between 2025 and 20xx

Other features

Usage

Amateur / Ham radio operators

Features + options

4.3" color touch TFT with switchable display modes. 3DSS band-scope. Two independent receivers. Two speakers. 32-bit IF DSP. Wires-X. USB ports for audio I/O and CAT operation. S-DX. AMS. APRS. Micro SD card slot. Optional ATU that attaches to the back. Optional cooling fan for prolonged transmissions like FT8 and similar. Optional 100 W dockable PA. Optional Bluetooth.

Accessories

-

RigReference ID

6641

MPN

YAESU-FTX-000001-OPTIMA

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