Yaesu FT-2900R

The Yaesu FT-2900R is a VHF 2M FM mobile amateur radio transceiver. It is no longer in production and has been replaced by the FT-2980.

Technical description

 * Transmit Frequency Range 144 MHz to 148 MHz (alternate 144 MHz to 146 MHz)
 * Receive Frequency Range 136 MHz to 174 MHz (alternate 144 MHz to 148 MHz)
 * Emission: FM
 * Power Output: FM 5W / 10W / 30W / 75W
 * Standard Repeater Shift: +/- 600 kHz
 * Audio Output: 3W into 8 Ohms @10% THD
 * Antenna Impedance: 50 Ohms unbalanced
 * Supply voltage 13.8V DC +/- 15% negative ground
 * Current Consumption (typical)
 * Receive with audio: 0.7A
 * Receive squelched: 0.3A
 * Transmit at 75W: 15A
 * Transmit at 30W: 9A
 * Transmit at 10W: 5A
 * Transmit at 5W: 4A


 * Memories
 * 200 "Basic" channels
 * 10 band edge channels
 * 1 "Home" channel


 * CTCSS: 50 standard CTCSS tones
 * DCS Encoder/Decoder: 104 standard DCS codes
 * 6 digit LCD display with dimmer
 * Time out timer: 1min / 3min / 5min / 10min / off
 * Automatic Power Off: 30min / 1h / 3h / 5h / 8h / off
 * Automatic repeater shift.
 * Large heatsink, no fan design
 * Internal temperature sensor
 * Weight: 4.2 pounds

The case has 2 analog potentiometers for volume and squelch. One large rotary dial for frequency and data entry. One power button and 5 functions buttons are also included. The MH-48 hand microphone has a DTMF keypad, as well as additional function buttons. The face of the radio does not detach for remote mounting.