The Yaesu FT-8800R dual bander operates on 2 meters and 70 centimeters. High power output is featured with 50 watts on 2 meters and 35 watts on 430 MHz. It is like having two radios in one with dedicated Volume and Squelch controls on each side. Built in features include: duplexer and CTCSS/DCS Encode/Decode. Over 1000 memories are available. It is WIRES compatible.
The FT-8800R features Yaesu's ARTS™ Auto-Range Transponder System, important in search-and-rescue applications. ARTS provides a "hand-shake" with other ARTS equipped transceivers and displays out of range or in range. A six character CW ID is also provided for your station every ten minutes during ARTS operation. The FT-8800R comes with a mobile mounting bracket, DC cord and MH-48A6J Up-Down, illuminated DTMF microphone.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m 70cm
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 1054 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 108-520 / 700-1000 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US)
- Modulations
- AM FM N-FM
- Sensitivity
- Better than 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)
- Selectivity
- 8 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA) - Modulations
- FM N-FM
- RF-output
- High: 50/35 W, Medium: 20/20 W, Low 2: 10/10 W, Low 1: 5/5 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC ±15%
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- Max 8.5 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 140 × 42 × 168 mm (5.51 × 1.65 × 6.61 in)
- Weight
- 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
- Form factor
- Mobile
- Manufactured
- Between 2003 and 200x in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- DTMF, CTCSS & DCS 9K6 packet ready. Twin RX
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4363
- MPN
- YAESU-FT-008800R
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Yaesu FT-8800R Brochure PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Yaesu FT-8800R Operation manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
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New and second-hand prices
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Based on historic price data, today's estimated value of the Yaesu FT-8800R in Good condition is around:
- USD 200 ~ USD 300
- EUR 184 ~ EUR 276
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Links & tools
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