FTA-250L Compact Communication Airband Transceiver | Comm Only, 5W Transmitter

The FTA-250L is an affordable, compact communication airband transceiver. It features a rugged polycarbonate housing with an IPX5 waterproof rating suitable for use in harsh environments. The loud 700 mW speaker output provides ample volume so that the radio is heard — even in noisy environments. This easy-to-use radio combines a high resolution dot matrix display and a bright backlight that is extremely readable, even in bright sunlight. The FTA-250L is comes with a high capacity Li-ion battery pack, headset adapter, belt clip,  100 — 240 VAC/12 VDC charger with power cable and a drop-in charging cradle.

Features

• 5 Watts transmit power
• Loud 0.7 watt speaker
• Noise cancelling function for transmit and receive
• 8.33kHz narrow band compatible
• AF pitch control
• Flip Flop last channel recall
• Dual watch function
• NOAA Weather channel receive & weather alert
• Back-lit keypad and display with dimmer
• Complies with MIL-STD-810F military standards
• Compact airband transceiver — designed to fit in small places
• Store up to 250 memory channels with quick and easy recall
• High capacity 1,950 Li-ion battery keeps this radio going strong all day long
• External DC input for operation and charging
• PC Programmable (Requires optional USB cable: SCU-37)

Specifications

Weight:
10.6 oz (300 g) with SBR-25LI (antenna and belt clip)

Dimensions:
2.1 x 4.1 x 1.2 in (52 x 105 x 30 mm)

Frequency Range:
TX: 118.000 MHz — 136.9916 MHz
RX: 118.000 MHz — 136.9916 MHz
Weather: 161.650 MHz — 163.275 MHz

Channel Spacing:
25 kHz / 8.33 kHz

Emission Type:
TX: AM
RX: AM & FM (for receive & weather)

Supply Voltage:
6.0 VDC — 9.5 VDC

Current Power Consumption:
300 µA (power off)
70 µA (battery saver on, saver ratio 50%)
90 mA (squelch on)
300 mA (receiver)
0.9 A (transmit 1.5W carrier)

Temperature Range:
14°F to 140°F (-10°C to 60°C)

Antenna Connector:
BNC type

RECEIVER:

Circuit Type:
double-conversion superheterodyne

IFs:
47.25 MHz & 450 kHz

Sensitivity:
> 0.8 µV (for6 dB S/N with 1 kHz, 30% modulation)

Adjacent CH. selectivity:
> 25 kHz/-60dB

AF Output (internal speaker):
0.7W @ 16Ω, 10% THD

TRANSMITTER:

Power Output:
5.0W (PEP), 1.5W (carrier power)

Frequency Stability:
> ±1 ppm

Modulation System:
low level amplitude modulation

Int. Microphone Type:
condenser

Ext. Microphone Impedance:
150Ω