FT1500M

1. Specification
2. Reference

Specification

GENERAL
Type:	Amateur VHF transceiver
Frequency range:	Europe
TX: 144-146 MHz
RX: 137-174 MHz
USA
TX: 144-148 MHz
RX: 137-174 MHz
Tuning steps:	5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 KHz
Frequency stability:	±10 ppm @ -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F)
Mode:	FM / NFM
Channels / memory management:	130 regular with alpha tags (6 characters)
1 home
9 scan edge pairs (PMS)
10 NOAA weather channels
Priority function
Repeater shift / offset:	±600 KHz (Programmable ±0 to 4 MHz in 50 KHz steps)
Power supply:	13.8 VDC ±10%
Current drain / power consumption:	RX: 300-700 mA
TX: Max 8 A
Antenna impedance / connector:	50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):	127*35*126 mm (5*1.38*4.96")
Weight:	1 Kg (2.2 lb)
Other features:	CTCSS/PL with tone search. ARS. 1K2/9K6 packet jack. Voltmeter. Dimmer.
1750 Hz repeater tone. Data cloning.

RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system:	Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 21.7 MHz
2nd IF: 450 KHz
Sensitivity:	0.2 uV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity:	12 KHz (-6 dB)
28 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:	70 dB
AF output power / speaker:	3.5 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohm
External speaker connector:	3.5 mm

TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:	
High	Low 3	Low 2	Low 1
2 m:	50 W	25 W	10 W	5 W
Modulation system:	Variable reactance
Max FM deviation (Factory set):	FM: ±5 KHz
NFM: ±2.5 KHz
Spurious emissions:	Better than -60 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:	2 Kohm / 6-pin (Modular)
Microphone input level:	? mV

MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:	2000-200x (Discontinued)
Additional info:	
Related documents:	User manual (2.7 MB)
Modifications and fixes:	
Reviews:	QST: July 2000
Options / Accessories:	
FP-1023A
FP-1030A
MH-48A6J
MLS-100
MMB-74
SP-7	Switch mode power supply. 13.8 VDC, 23 A (USA only)
Linear regulated power supply. 13.8 VDC, 25 A
Hand microphone with DTMF keypad (As supplied)
External speaker
Mobile mounting bracket (As supplied)
External speaker

Reference