The Yaesu FRG-7 is an all mode receiver covering 200 kHz to 29.90 MHz in four bands. Modes of reception include AM, USB and LSB/CW. The display is linear analog providing up to ±5 kHz dial accuracy. Features include: RF Attenuator, Preselector, Fine Tuning [later production], Tone Control and ANL. There is a carry handle on the right side. The rear panel has high and low impedance antenna inputs. The FRG-7 operates from 120 VAC, 13 VDC or 8 D cells that plug in the battery pack that is accessible via the rear panel.
Early versions did not feature the fine tuning knob.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 10m
- Frequency stability
- ±500Hz per 30 minutes afater warm-up
- Tuning steps
- Continuous
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.2-30 MHz in four bands
- Modulations
- AM CW USB LSB
- Sensitivity
- AM: <2 µV (10 dB S/N)
SSB/CW: <0.7 µV (10 dB S/N) - Selectivity
- ±3 kHz (-6 dB), ±7 kHz (-50 dB)
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Triple conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 54.6-55.5 MHz
2nd: 2.1-3 MHz
3rd: 455 KHz - Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- 2W @ 8 Ohms
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239 + Clamps / screws
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC or mains + battery option
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 340 × 153 × 285 mm (13.39 × 6.02 × 11.22 in)
- Weight
- 7.00 kg (15.4 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1976 and 1980 in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4219
- MPN
- YAESU-FRG-000007
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Yaesu FRG-7 Instruction Manual PDF - 3.35 MB, submitted by Gerd
- FRG-7 Fine Tuning Installation PDF - 476.8 kB, submitted by Simon Gough
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New and second-hand prices
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- USD 163 ~ USD 326
- EUR 89 ~ EUR 312
- GBP 142
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