Yaesu FT-530
The Yaesu FT-530 2M/440 hand held portable 2-way radio. Features a LCD display and translucent keypad. Also has dual frequency readouts and indicators for most programmable functions.You can listen to two, 2 meter signals at the same time.
Features include: Auto On-timer with 24 hour clock, 82 memories, VOX, backlit keypad, DTMF paging and extended receive (2M 130-174 MHz). It has an Automatic Tone Search which displays the incoming CTCSS frequency. Two VFOs are supplied for each band. Four transmit power levels are provided (up to 5W with optional battery).
production from 1992- 1998
Maximum power attainable depends upon the power resource being used, with the full five watts only being available while using the 12 volt pack, or an external 12 volt adapter delivering 1.5 amps.
Capable of full cross-band repeat
Lithium three volt CR1220 battery is in addition to the main power battery for the purpose of internal clock.
The FT-530 can listen for CTCSS / PL tones, and identify a tone that it receives.
Xmit power levels: ½ watt - 5 watts. Max power output with the 7.2 volt battery is 2 watts. A twelve volt battery or adapter (capable of at least 1.5 amps) is required for the full five watts.
Modern Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are available to replace the original limited models. It is possible to get 1000 mAh 12 volt battery packs, and 1800 mAh 7.2 volt packs from aftermarket companies. These will fit and charge just like the originals, but provide much more operating time.
The FT530 can be modified so that it can also be used on the GMRS / FRS frequencies. To modify, take off the battery pack, then remove the four screws on the bottom of radio, then remove four more around the back side parameter of the radio, three of which are on one side and a single on the other. There is a jumper pad in the lower right hand side of the PC board just opposite the flat cable. Locate pad 13 which is near the screw holding the PC board to the case.
- Expanded Receive 110-180, 300-500 MHz
- Expanded Transmit 130-180, 400-470 MHz
