FTA-450L Communication Airband Transceiver | Comm Only, 5W Transmitter

The FTA-450L is an affordable, compact communication airband transceiver. It features an advanced user interface made up of an over-sized 1.7 x 1.7 inch full dot-matrix display aiding users with intuitive operation. The loud 800 mW speaker output provides ample volume so that the radio is heard — even in noisy environments. This aviation radio stores 200 memory channels that can be recalled in just a few button presses. The FTA-450L comes with a high capacity Li-ion battery pack, 110VAC & 12VDC chargers, headset adapters, alkaline battery tray, belt clip, and USB programming cable.

Features

• 5 Watts transmit power
• Large 1.7 x 1.7 inch backlit, full dot-matrix display and keypad
• Loud 0.8 watt speaker
• 8.33kHz narrow band compatible
• 200 memory channels with 15 character alphanumeric tags
• IPX5 water protection rating
• MIL-STD-810F rugged construction
• NOAA Weather channel receive & weather alert
• Complies with MIL-STD-810F military standards
• Compact airband transceiver — designed to fit in small places
• High capacity Li-ion battery
• External DC input for operation and charging
• PC Programmable (Requires optional USB cable)

Specifications

Weight:
14.5 oz (410 g) with SBR-25LI (antenna and belt clip)

Dimensions:
2.4 x 5.2 x 1.3 in (62 x 133 x 34 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)
60 µA (battery saver on, saver ratio 50%)
80 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):
0.8W @ 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