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YAESU FT-212RH

FT-212RH mobile radio covering 144-148Mhz FM at 5 or 45 watts output.

 

Mobile radio covering 144-148Mhz FM at 5 or 45 watts output with programmable channels and scan profile.  

 

General Specification

Details

Radio Type

2-Meter FM Mobile Transceiver

Frequency Range

144–148 MHz (USA version) or 144–146 MHz (EU version)

Operating Modes

FM (F3E)

Number of Channels

10 memory channels (simplex or split)

Power Supply Voltage

13.8 VDC ±15%

Current Consumption

RX: ~0.5 A

TX: 2 A (Low), 10 A (High)

Dimensions (W×H×D)

140 × 40 × 180 mm (5.5 × 1.6 × 7.1 in) approx.

Weight

~1.5 kg (3.3 lbs)

Cooling

Internal heatsink, no fan

 

 

Transmitter Specification

Details

Transmit Frequency Range

144–148 MHz (USA version) / 144–146 MHz (EU)

RF Output Power

High: 45 W

Low: 5 W

Output Impedance

50 ohms (SO-239 connector)

Modulation Type

FM (reactance modulation)

Maximum Deviation

±5 kHz

Spurious Emissions

≥ –60 dB

Microphone Impedance

2 kΩ

Frequency Stability

±5 ppm

Current Drain (TX)

High: ~10 A

Low: ~2 A

Duty Cycle

100% on FM with adequate ventilation

 

 

Reciever Specification

Details

Receiver Type

Double conversion superheterodyne

Intermediate Frequencies

1st: 21.7 MHz

2nd: 455 kHz

Sensitivity

0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ≈ –124 dBm

Selectivity

12 kHz (–6 dB), 24 kHz (–60 dB)

Squelch Sensitivity

≤0.13 µV

Image Rejection

≥60 dB

Audio Output Power

2 W @ 10% THD into 8 ohms

Audio Response

300 Hz – 3 kHz (nominal)

 

 

Rear Panel & Connections

Connector

Function

SO-239 (RF Out)

Antenna connector (50 ohm)

13.8 VDC input

Power via fused cable

External Speaker

3.5 mm mono jack (8 ohms)

 

 

 

 

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   Notice Board

VK6YSF JS8Call and Olivia 8/250 operations.

Current activity is generally focused - though not restricted to - JS8Call operations on the 20m, 30m, and 40m bands.

Currently there is a particular emphasis on JS8Call on the 10 and 12 m band between 00:00 and 12:00 Z, often extending beyond this period.

Olivia 8/250 is used occasionally on the 20m band.

Proposed band and mode activity is often communicated on HamSpots: https://hamspots.net/js8/ or my profile on 

X: https://x.com/vk6ysf97230 .  

Feel free to contact me to discuss or arrange a schedule for a contact.

Post date: 7 December 2025

 

Western Australian SSTV net 

Popular Western Australian SSTV net for both digital and anolog SSTV.

Generally found at 7214.0kHz LSB every afternoon from 08:00 UTC (4:00pm WST)

For more details: https://www.wasstv.net/wasstv.net/index.html

Post date: 8 December 2025

 

VK6MJM LF (136kHz) and MF (474kHz) Beacon

VK6MJM is a  LF/MF station located in Manjimup, Western Australia.

Common Mode: FST4W 300 (Similar to WSPR)  

Note: other modes and sub-modes may be used.

Station details were presented by Peter Hall (VK6HP) at PerthTech 2024.Presentation PDF: Peter Hall VK6HP at PerthTech

QRZ Page: VK6MJM on QRZ.com

Post date: 10 March 2025

 

 

 
 

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