FT470

Subject: YAESU FT-470 INFORMATION

Here are some measurements on the Yaesu FT470.
Measurements made with regulated 7.2 supply volts.
Power output measured with Bird and appropriate slugs.

TRANSMIT 2 METERS
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LOW POWER-  RF OUTPUT: 1 WATT   DRAIN: 400 ma
HI  POWER-  RF OUTPUT: 3 WATTS  DRAIN: 700 ma

TRANSMIT 70CM
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LOW POWER-  RF OUTPUT: 1 WATT     DRAIN: 550 ma
HI  POWER-  RF OUTPUT: 2.4 WATTS  DRAIN: 800 ma

RECEIVE
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As used below, "standby" means squelch closed, no signal received.

Note: When using "PRIORITY", "APO" is disabled, but "SAVE" still
functions.
Note: When scanning, both "SAVE" and "APO" are disabled.
Note: With squelch open (received signal), "SAVE" is temporarily
disabled.

SCAN or STANDBY, ONE CHANNEL: drain: 53 ma
SCAN or STANDBY, TWO CHANNELS: drain: 90 ma
STANDBY,"SAVE", ONE CHANNEL: drain drops from 53 ma to 10 ma
periodically.
STANDBY,"SAVE", TWO CHANNELS: drain drops from 90 ma to 10 ma, as
above.
STANDBY, "SAVE", "APO", ONE OR TWO CHANNELS: same as above.

AUDIO, ONE OR TWO CHANNELS: 50 - 150 ma

CONTINUED IN FILE FT470.3