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Going Digital
There are separate RTTY (FSK) and PKT
(packet) modes and jacks; the
for AFSK data modes such as PSK31, what the
manual calls "SSB-based AFSK data modes."
You can adjust various AFSK and RTTY pa-
rameters separately via the menu. It will do
either HF PKT (LSB) or FM PKT. In our radio
the IF notch did not function in the
setting, only in
. Yaesu has addressed
LSB/PKT
this via a firmware update. It's possible to set
up AFSK modes to work in VOX mode, obvi-
ating the need for a PTT connection.
SM-5000 Spectrum Scope
The separate SM-5000 spectrum scope
comes standard with the D and MP models.
Yaesu provides hardware to secure it in place
atop the radio. I have to agree with those who
deem the speakers in the SM-5000 spectrum
scope terrific. The spectrum scope display,
however, is not terribly sensitive to weak
signals, which seem to hover at or below
the horizon. It's two tone and best viewed
straight-on. Perhaps I've been spoiled by
the color spectrum scopes on other radios.
The SM-5000's
PEAK HOLD
for seeing CW signals, which can be rather
evanescent otherwise. Signal levels must be
fairly high before they're very visible on the
scope, although maybe that's just because
I don't have three elements at 150 feet on
40 meters. The menu's
LBWC 1
what's in your immediate and general vicin-
ity, depending upon the selected frequency
span (25 to 2500 kHz).
Automatic Antenna Tuner
The effective automatic antenna tuner
puts out a low level signal when it's working.
Heard on another receiver, this sounds a bit
like PSK31. When it's in action you can hear
the relays clicking as the tuner seeks the most
appropriate component combination to bring
the SWR into line. The ATU does not affect
the received signal.
During initial setup, the tuner takes a little
time to find a match and memorize settings
for a given frequency (The tuner reserves
one main setting for each band; the other
89 are up for grabs.) The next time it tunes
to that frequency, it checks the memory and
quickly makes adjustments. This means that
if you use more than one antenna for a given
band and, as I do, have only one feed line
coming into the shack and a remote switch
outside, you will have to retune as you swap
antennas. Our FT
5000 would not recall
DX
ATU memory settings after powering down.
Yaesu has since corrected this via a firmware
update.
Simply Awesome!
Yaesu has scored several home runs with
the FT
5000. Here are a few highlights
DX
we've not yet mentioned, in random order.
From December 2010 QST © ARRL
Receiver
FM two-tone, third-order IMD dynamic range:
jack works
PKT
Not specified.
S-meter sensitivity: Not specified.
Squelch sensitivity: Not specified.
Receiver audio output: 2.5 W into
USB/PKT
4 W at 10% THD.
IF/audio response: Not specified.
Spurious and image rejection: 160-10 meters,
>70 dB; 50-54 MHz, >60 dB.
Transmitter
Power output: 10-200 W, (5-50 W AM);
10-75 W (Class A mode, SSB).
Spurious-signal and harmonic suppression:
>60 dB, 1.8-54 MHz.
SSB carrier suppression: >60 dB.
Undesired sideband suppression: >60 dB.
Third-order intermodulation distortion (IMD)
products: –31 dB @ 14 MHz, 100 W PEP
is great
below peak output, -40 dB, Class A, 75 W
PEP below peak output.
CW keyer speed range: Not specified.
CW keying characteristics: Not specified.
Transmit-receive turn-around time (PTT release
to 50% audio output): Not specified.
setting shows
Receive-transmit turn-around time (tx delay):
Not specified.
Composite transmitted noise: Not specified.
Size (height, width, depth): FT
SM-5000 station monitor: 1.8 × 18.5 × 7.2 inches; weight, 5.5 pounds.
Price: FT
DX
*Exceeded figures indicated, +10 dBm maximum output from test fixture.
**ARRL Product Review testing now includes Two-Tone IMD results at several signal levels.
Two-Tone, 3rd-Order Dynamic Range figures comparable to previous reviews are shown on the
first line in each group. The optional 300 Hz roofing filter (standard on MP) was used. The 600 Hz
filter gave similar results. The "IP3" column is calculated Third-Order Intercept Point. Second-order
intercept points were determined using –97 dBm reference.
†
Measurement was noise-limited at the value indicated.
‡
Default values; bandwidth and cutoff frequencies are adjustable via DSP.
CW bandwidth varies with PBT and Pitch control settings.
5000D 5.3 × 18.2 × 15.3 inches; weight, 46.3 lbs;
DX
5000D, $5500; XF-126CN 300 Hz roofing filter, $170.
Receiver Dynamic Testing,
Receiver "B"
20 kHz offset, Preamp 2: 29 MHz,
84 dB
†
; 52 MHz, 85 dB
†
.
10 MHz spacing: 52 MHz, 87 dB.
S9 signal at 14.2 MHz: preamp off/1/2:
240/69/26 µV.
At threshold: SSB, 24.8 µV; FM, 29 MHz
(preamp 2), 1.10 µV; 52 MHz, 1.49 µV.
2.3 W at 1.0% THD into 4 W.
THD at 1 V RMS: 1%.
Range at –6 dB points, (bandwidth):
CW (500 Hz): 391-928 Hz (537 Hz)
Equivalent Rectangular BW: 531 Hz
USB: (2.4 kHz): 147-2417 Hz (2270 Hz)
LSB: (2.4 kHz): 144-2395 Hz (2251 Hz)
AM: (9 kHz): 116-2845 Hz (5458 Hz).
First IF reject, 14 MHz, 89 dB; 50 MHz,
44 dB; image reject, 14 MHz, 101 dB;
50 MHz, 48 dB.
Transmitter Dynamic Testing
CW, SSB, RTTY, FM, typ 10-202 W, AM,
4-67 W; Class A (SSB), typ 10-75 W PEP.
Worst: 54 dBc emission at 19.460 MHz,
carrier freq of 21.020 MHz at 10 W RF
output. Meets FCC requirements.
As specified.
As specified.
3rd/5th/7th/9th order (worst case):
HF, 200 W PEP, –30/–48/–46/–47 dB;
HF, Cl A 75 W PEP, –43/–64/–68/–72 dB;
50 MHz, 200 W PEP, –30/ –48/–52/–58 dB.
4 to 56 WPM.
See Figures 1 and 2.
S9 signal, AGC fast, 66 ms.
SSB, 37 ms; FM, 36 ms.
See Figure 3.
Figure 4 — Close-
up of the main
display and
SM-5000 station
monitor screen.
To the left of the
frequency display
is information
about the status
of antenna,
attenuator, filter,
preamp, roofing
filter and AGC
settings for each
receiver.
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