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Yaesu FT-891: Has anyone used this radio for VARA FM?

 

Yaesu FT-891: Has anyone used this radio for VARA FM?
 

Carol, The challenge with the FT-891 and VARA FM is VARA FM would only work on 10 m and 6 m bands.? In most regions, there are very few VARA FM RMS gateways operating on 10 m and 6 m bands.? There are many other transceivers which would be better suited for use on VHF/UHF bands.?

What are your personal goals for use of VARA FM and what bands are being using in your region?

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73 DE VE3SMF

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Specification:

Specifications

Frequency Range: Tx: 1.8 ¨C 54 MHz (Amateur Bands Only) Rx: 30 KHz ¨C 56 MHz
Channel Step: 2/5/10 Hz (SSB, CW), 10/100 Hz (AM,FM)
Frequency Stability: +/- 0.5 ppm 14 ¡ãF to + 122 ¡ãF (-10 ¡ãC to +50 ¡ãC)
Modes of Emission: A1A (CW), A3E (AM), J3E (LSB, USB), F3E (FM)
Impedance: 50 Ohms, unbalanced
Supply Voltage: 13.8VDC +/- 15%, negative ground
Current Consumption: Rx: 2.0 A (Signal Present) Tx: 23 A
Operating Tempature Range: 14 ¡ãF to ¡ã +122 ¡ãF (-10 ¡ãC to +50 ¡ãC)
Case Size (WxHxD): 6.1¡± x 2.0¡± x 8.6¡± (155 x 52 x 218 mm) w/o Knobs
Weight (Approx.): 4.18 lb (1.9 kg)
Output Power: 100W SSB/CW/FM (AM: 25W)
Circuit Type: SSB/CW/AM: Triple-conversion Super-heterodyne FM: Double Conversion Super-heterodyne
Intermediate Frequencies: 1st: 69.450 MHz / 2nd: 450 KHz
Maximum AF Output: 2.5 W 4 ohmz with 10% THD
Audio output Impedance: 4 to 16 Ohms (8 Ohms nominal)
Sensitivity: SSB/CW (S/N 10dB) 0.158uV (1.8 - 30 MHz), 0.125uV (50 -54 MHz)
AM (S/N 10 dB) 4 uV (0.5 ¨C 1.8 MHz), 1.6uV (1.8 ¨C 30 MHz), 1.2uV (50 ¨C 54 MHz)
FM (12 dB SINAD) 0.35uV (29, 50 ¨C 54 MHz)
Warranty: 3 years
 

YES! I have been using it successfully. I use the data cable along with a separate sound dongle plugged into my laptop.?
SABRENT USB Type C External Stereo Sound Adapter for Windows and Mac. Plug and play No drivers Needed. (AU-MMSC)
Took some experimentation but it¡¯s working and working well.

Randy
West Palm Beach Amateur Radio Group?
Jupiter Tequesta Repeater Group?
Palm Beach County ARES??
Straight Key Century Club #26062
Long Island CW Club #3482
FISTS CW Club #22328


On Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 22:33 Carol Flaherty via <flaherty.66=[email protected]> wrote:
Yaesu FT-891: Has anyone used this radio for VARA FM?

 

Yes. ?I use the internal sound card. ?It won't support FM Wide but I'm OK with that. ?Took a bit of work to figure out all the menu settings. ?But there are several web sites with advice on digital configuration for the FT-991A. ?I use the rig for Field Day mostly, and mostly operate WSJT-X on HF. ?But the settings are the same.
PatMc
AJ6MJ
 

Sorry, misread the question. Thought it was the FT-991a group.
 

Thanks to all for your responses. My intent is to use the radio in emergencies.


On Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 10:02?PM ve3smf via <ve3smf=[email protected]> wrote:

Carol, The challenge with the FT-891 and VARA FM is VARA FM would only work on 10 m and 6 m bands.? In most regions, there are very few VARA FM RMS gateways operating on 10 m and 6 m bands.? There are many other transceivers which would be better suited for use on VHF/UHF bands.?

What are your personal goals for use of VARA FM and what bands are being using in your region?

?

73 DE VE3SMF

?

Specification:

Specifications

Frequency Range: Tx: 1.8 ¨C 54 MHz (Amateur Bands Only) Rx: 30 KHz ¨C 56 MHz
Channel Step: 2/5/10 Hz (SSB, CW), 10/100 Hz (AM,FM)
Frequency Stability: +/- 0.5 ppm 14 ¡ãF to + 122 ¡ãF (-10 ¡ãC to +50 ¡ãC)
Modes of Emission: A1A (CW), A3E (AM), J3E (LSB, USB), F3E (FM)
Impedance: 50 Ohms, unbalanced
Supply Voltage: 13.8VDC +/- 15%, negative ground
Current Consumption: Rx: 2.0 A (Signal Present) Tx: 23 A
Operating Tempature Range: 14 ¡ãF to ¡ã +122 ¡ãF (-10 ¡ãC to +50 ¡ãC)
Case Size (WxHxD): 6.1¡± x 2.0¡± x 8.6¡± (155 x 52 x 218 mm) w/o Knobs
Weight (Approx.): 4.18 lb (1.9 kg)
Output Power: 100W SSB/CW/FM (AM: 25W)
Circuit Type: SSB/CW/AM: Triple-conversion Super-heterodyne FM: Double Conversion Super-heterodyne
Intermediate Frequencies: 1st: 69.450 MHz / 2nd: 450 KHz
Maximum AF Output: 2.5 W 4 ohmz with 10% THD
Audio output Impedance: 4 to 16 Ohms (8 Ohms nominal)
Sensitivity: SSB/CW (S/N 10dB) 0.158uV (1.8 - 30 MHz), 0.125uV (50 -54 MHz)
AM (S/N 10 dB) 4 uV (0.5 ¨C 1.8 MHz), 1.6uV (1.8 ¨C 30 MHz), 1.2uV (50 ¨C 54 MHz)
FM (12 dB SINAD) 0.35uV (29, 50 ¨C 54 MHz)
Warranty: 3 years

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