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- Yaesu
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- FT-8900R
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- Communications equipment
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- 2026-09-28
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Yaesu FT-8900R Quad Band FM Transceiver Operating Manual
The Yaesu FT-8900R is a rugged quad-band FM transceiver providing 50 watts output on 29/50/144 MHz amateur bands and 35 watts on the 430 MHz band. It features 809 memory channels, full duplex operation with independent volume and squelch controls, built-in CTCSS/DCS encoder/decoder, and support for remote-head mounting using the YSK-8900 separation kit.
The manual details installation procedures for mobile and base station setups, antenna considerations, front and rear panel controls, basic operation including frequency selection and transmission, advanced features such as repeater shifts, tone squelch, memory management, scanning modes, ARTS, DTMF autodialer, and cross-band repeater operation. Specifications include frequency ranges, channel steps, modulation types, sensitivity, selectivity, and physical dimensions.
Yaesu FT-8900R specifications
| RX Frequency Coverage | 28‑29.7 MHz, 30‑54 MHz, 108‑180 MHz, 320‑480 MHz, 700‑985 MHz |
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| TX Frequency Coverage | 28‑29.7 MHz, 30‑54 MHz, 144‑148 MHz, 430‑440 MHz |
| Maximum Power Output | 50 W (29/50/144 MHz), 35 W (430 MHz) |
| Memory Channels | 809 |
| Dimensions | 5.5" × 1.6" × 66" (140 × 41.5 × 168 mm) |
| Weight | 2.2 lb (1 kg) |
| RX Current Consumption | 0.5 A |
| TX Current Consumption | 80 A (29 MHz), 8.5 A (144 MHz) |
| Receiver Sensitivity | 12 dB SINAD |
Source: Yaesu FT-8900R User Manual
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Questions answered in these manuals
How many memory channels does the FT-8900R have?
The FT-8900R provides 809 memory channels.
What is the maximum power output of the FT-8900R?
It can output up to 50 W on the 29/50/144 MHz bands and 35 W on the 430 MHz band.
What is the output power on the 430 MHz band?
The FT-8900R provides 35/20/10/5 W selectable output power on the 430 MHz band.
From: Yaesu FT-8900R Quad Band FM Transceiver Operating Manual
How many memory channels does the FT-8900R have?
The transceiver features 809 memory channels.
From: Yaesu FT-8900R Quad Band FM Transceiver Operating Manual