Yaesu FTM-500DR Manual
C4fm/fm 144/430 mhz transceiver
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- Page 1 Product Reviews January 2024 Yaesu FTM-500DR C4FM/FM 144/430 MHz Transceiver Portable Power Station - Bluetti EB55 Portable Power Station - EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max Portable Power Station - Bioenno Power BPP-M500...
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Page 2: Product Review
Like a number of Yaesu transceivers available today, optional band scope. The FTM-500DR also offers a the FTM-500DR is a System Fusion radio — that is, it sizable tuning knob, and other knobs and buttons that can sense the modulation scheme of a received signal are sized and positioned for maximum ergonomic and adapt accordingly. - Page 3 Yaesu FTM-500DR Table 1 Key Measurements Summary Yaesu FTM-500DR, serial number 3E020243 Receiver Sensitivity (12 dB SINAD, µV) Firmware: Main – 1.02, Sub – 1.02, DSP – 7.20 0.14 Manufacturer’s Specifications Measured in the ARRL Lab 70 cm 0.16 Frequency coverage: receive, 108 – 137 As specified.
- Page 4 The FTM-500DR Operating System same frequency bands for easier scanning and recall. In a radio as complex as the FTM-500DR, anything You can even choose to eliminate reception of a given that can be done to streamline operation for the user is band if it doesn’t interest you.
- Page 5 Also, if you’re considering using a headset as a wire- At the rear of the FTM-500DR you’ll find a data port to less option while driving, check with your state motor connect to a personal computer (see Figure 3). You vehicle department first.
- Page 6 And That’s Not All Fusion repeaters, but that doesn’t mean that every The FTM-500DR is so feature rich, I tend to focus on Fusion repeater is hooked up to WIRES-X. In my im- the aspects that are new or novel. Of course, the FTM- mediate vicinity I found six Fusion repeaters, but only 500DR offers all the other features you’ve come to...
- Page 7 Bracket). If you are a fan of C4FM and System Fusion, it isn’t hyperbole to say that the FTM-500DR is the ultimate Finally, there is the “Super DX” function. This feature is transceiver in its class. It offers performance and fea-...
- Page 8 Table 2 Four Portable Power Stations Brands and Models Jackery Explorer 500 Bluetti EB55 EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max Bioenno BPP-M500 Battery type Lithium-ion LiFePO4 LiFePO4 Lithium-ion Battery pack capacity in watt 518 Wh 537 Wh 512 Wh 520 Wh hours Recharge cycles with 80% + 2,500 3,000...
- Page 9 The External 13.8 V Power Supply Configuration Another way to connect a power station to a trans- ceiver is to plug a 110-V-ac-to-13.8-V-dc power supply into a power station’s ac outlet. This is the same way that you would connect a transceiver to a gas genera- tor’s 110 V ac outlet.
- Page 10 Output The front panel has only one switchable, three-prong ac outlet that delivers 110 V ac at 500 W. That’s fewer outlets than any of the other power stations. An ac multi-box would have to be added if more ac outlets are needed.
- Page 11 time or with the ac adapter and solar panel at the of the power stations. It comes with a 24-month war- same time. With these two fast charging methods, the ranty. charging time is significantly reduced. Bluetti claims a Manufacturer: Bluetti Power, 6185 S. Valley View full recharge of 1.8 hours with the dual ac chargers.
- Page 12 The RIVER 2 Max uses a 512 Wh LiFePO battery that tor charging levels, customize settings, and adjust EcoFlow claims can go through 3,000+ charge cycles charging speeds. for about 10 years before reducing to 80% battery Second, the EcoFlow has an automatic switchover power.
- Page 13 tors-to-Powerpole adapters, one dc jack connector to dc portable power supplies. They are not user service- Powerpole, and one car accessory socket-to-Powerpole able, and their technical documentation does not pro- adapter. There is also a separate dc-to-dc converter vide much information. included that raises the dc voltage to 13.8 V that Bio- They can be charged in a variety of ways, including enno says can be used for “QRP radio applications.”...
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