
From February 2005 QST © ARRL
Manufacturer’s Specifications
Measured in the ARRL Lab
Frequency coverage: Receive, Receive and transmit, as specified.
108-137 MHz (AM), 137-520 MHz (AM/FM),
700-999 MHz (cell blocked);
transmit, 144-148, 430-450 MHz.
Power requirements: 6.0-16.0 V dc
1
;
receive, 0.13 A; Receive, 0.17 A (max volume, no signal);
transmit, 1.6 A max, high power. Transmit, 1.7 A. Tested at 7.2 V.
Receiver
Receiver Dynamic Testing
Sensitivity: AM, 10 dB S/N, 108-137; 0.8 µV; AM, 10 dB S+N/N, 120 MHz, 0.56 µV;
FM, 12 dB SINAD, 140-150 MHz, FM, 12 dB SINAD, 144 MHz, 0.13 µV;
0.2 µV; 174-300 MHz, 400-470 MHz, 222 MHz, 0.16 µV; 430 MHz, 0.16 µV;
800-900 MHz, 0.5 µV; 900-999 MHz, 0.8 µV. 902 MHz; 0.5 µV.
Two-tone, third-order IMD dynamic range: 20 kHz offset from 146 MHz, 67 dB;*
Not specified. 10 MHz offset from 146 MHz, 85 dB;
20 kHz offset from 222 MHz, 65 dB;*
20 kHz offset from 440 MHz, 58 dB;*
10 MHz offset from 440 MHz, 83 dB;
20 kHz offset from 902 MHz, 55 dB.*
Two-tone, second-order IMD dynamic range: 80 dB.
Not specified.
Adjacent-channel rejection: Not specified. 20 kHz offset from 146 MHz, 67 dB;
20 kHz offset from 222 MHz, 65 dB;
20 kHz offset from 440 MHz, 58 dB;
20 kHz offset from 902 MHz, 55 dB.
Spurious response: Not specified. IF rejection, 146 MHz, 92 dB;
222 MHz, 115 dB; 440 MHz, 142 dB;
902 MHz, 128 dB.
Image rejection, 146 MHz, 79 dB;
222 MHz, 68 dB; 440 MHz, 68 dB;
902 MHz, 4 dB.
Squelch sensitivity: Not specified. At threshold, 146 MHz, 0.06 µV;
440 MHz, 0.11 µV.
Audio output: 400 mW 720 mW at 10% THD into 8 Ω (battery);
at 10% THD into 8 Ω (7.2 V dc). 810 mW at 10% THD into 8 Ω (dc
1
).
Transmitter
Transmitter Dynamic Testing
Power output: 5.0 W high, 2.0 W mid, 0.5 W low. 146 MHz, 5.1 / 2.0 / 0.5 W;
440 MHz, 4.3 / 1.6 / 0.4 W.
Spurious signal and harmonic suppression: VHF, 62 dB; UHF, 72 dB.
60 dB for high and mid, 40 dB for low. Meets FCC requirements.
Transmit-receive turnaround time (PTT release Squelch on, S9 signal, VHF, 180 ms;
to 50% of full audio output): Not specified. UHF, 170 ms.
Receive-transmit turnaround time (“tx delay”):
Not specified. VHF, 80 ms; UHF, 77 ms.
Size (height, width, depth): 4.3"×2.3"×1.2", weight: 13.1 ounces.
Note: Unless otherwise noted, all dynamic range measurements are taken at the ARRL
Lab standard spacing of 20 kHz.
*Measurement was noise limited at the value indicated.
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External dc: battery is 7.2 V.
Table 1
Yaesu FT-60R, Serial Number 4K050350
available channel memory. And you
won’t have to worry about available
memory for storage, as the FT-60R has
more than enough memory channels
to handle your selections. You begin
with up to five “home” channels that
allow you to store and quickly recall a
primary frequency on each band. In ad-
dition there are memory slots for the 10
weather broadcast channels and up to 50
sets of programmable memory channels
for scanning. Top the count with 1000
(yes, one thousand) standard memory
channels, and there should be more than
enough for any application.
These channels have the capability to
store not only the frequencies, but also
the various CTCSS or DCS codes, unique
offset, or other information desired to
utilize them. The inclusion of alphanu-
meric labeling for the channels makes for
easier operation and recall. For example,
if during your travels you use two repeat-
ers on the same frequency pair, but with
different CTCSS codes, with alphanu-
meric labels you don’t have to guess
which is which. The FT-60R includes a
wide range of scanning functions that
make this expanded memory useful, in-
cluding priority channel alert and weather
alert scanning.
Additional Features
Many amateurs today want to be avail-
able on the radio when friends call, but
don’t wish to be disturbed by communi-
cations not intended for their station. By
using an enhanced paging and code
squelch system (EPCS), the FT-60R can
be utilized as a pager. Simply put, you
can set your receiver to only open when
a specific CTCSS tone is received on the
frequency being monitored. This allows
friends to “give you a call” by activating
your radio. The FT-60R automatically
disables the EPCS after it has received
the incoming page, which lets you know
someone tried to contact you if you were
away from the radio at the time.
The FT-60R includes two interesting
emergency features. One allows you to
press a single button for several seconds
to activate an emergency alert on the pri-
mary UHF channel. Someone needs to be
monitoring the channel at another
location. This feature could be useful for
families of licensed amateurs to know to
get help quickly. Second is an emergency
automatic ID system that allows you to
locate someone with an FT-60R who
might be down or incapacitated, trapped
in a disaster, or lost in a search-and-
rescue situation. Both have the potential
to be very useful in specific situations.
The FT-60R is also equipped to take
advantage of a repeater system or home
base that is tied into the Vertex Standard
Figure 1—Although
it is thicker than
some low-power
units, the FT-60R is
still easy to handle.
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