We are pleased to introduce the new FTM-500DR 50W C4FM/FM 144/430MHz Dual Band Digital Mobile
Transceiver. The FTM-500DR shares the YAESU advanced core features, and utilizes the latest C4FM Digital
technology. A few remarkable functions are listed below:
Front Speaker with AESS* Dual Speaker System *(AESS: Acoustic Enhanced Speaker System)
Total 9W Clear & Powerful High-fidelity Audio, delivered by the Front Panel 6W and the Main Unit Internal
3W speakers
E2O(Easy to Operate)-IV
Innovative, Smart Operating System with TOUCH?GO / SEARCH?GO / PMG** Functions.
**(PMG: Primary Memory Group Monitor)
- 144MHz, 430MHz C4FM Digital / FM / AM (Air Band Receive)
- True Dual Band Operation, C4FM/C4FM Digital D-D Dual Receive
- Advanced C4FM Digital Mode with AMS (Automatic Mode Select), DG-ID feature and Smart Navigation
- 2.4-inch High-Resolution Full-Color Touch-panel Display and Demountable Front Panel Controller
- Swing-Head adaptable Front Panel improves display visibility
- Single-Touch Spectrum Scope function
- High speed Band Scope function
- Built-in 66ch High precision GPS receiver and External GPS device connectivity
- Wireless Operation Capability with the Bluetooth Headset

Radio Features:
- Front Speaker, with AESS Dual Speaker System, Delivers Clear and High-fidelity Audio
(AESS: Acoustic Enhanced Speaker System)
- Total 9W (3W: Internal / 6W: Front panel) of Powerful Audio Output
- Innovative Smart Operating System "E2O-IV" with Touch & Go / Search & Go Functions
(E2O: Easy to Operate-IV)
- 144MHz/430MHz: C4FM Digital / FM / AM (Air Band Receive)
- True Dual Band Operation, C4FM/C4FM Digital D-D Dual Receive
- Advanced C4FM Digital Mode with AMS (Automatic Mode Select), DG-ID feature and Smart Navigation
- 2.4-inch High-Resolution Full-Color Touch-panel Display and Demountable Front Panel Controller
- Swing-Head construction of the Front Panel improves display visibility: 20 degree upwards panel angle is possible
- Optional Swing-head Kit (SJMK-500) allows the Flexible angle adjustment of the Front Control Panel
- Customized Function List (CFL) Display allows checking and immediately executing priority functions.
(Up to 8 functions or settings from the set-up menu can be registered.)
- MAG (Memory Auto Grouping) Function allows Memory channels to be automatically categorized in ALL, AIR band, VHF band, UHF band and OTHER.
- VFO Band Skip Function
- Memory Channel Data Transfer to the VFO Register
- Single-Touch Spectrum scope function: Instantly switches the operating screen between "Scope display operation" and "Dual Receive operation"
while in MAIN channel operation
- High speed Band Scope function
*up to 61 channels centered on the current frequency displayed in VFO mode and up to 21 channels of signal information in memory channel mode
- 1104 Memory Channels including 5 "Home" channels, 50 sets of memories for programmable memory scan and 999 "Basic" memories.
- Built-in 66ch High precision GPS receiver and External GPS device connectivity,
- 1200/9600bps APRS
Data Communication
- Wireless Operation Capability with a Bluetooth
Headset
- WiRES-X Portable Digital Node or HRI-200 Fixed Node capability
- Voice Recording of the received and transmitted audio
- 50W Stable High-Power with Heavy Duty Heat Sink and FACC (Funnel Air-Convection Conductor) *Selectable 50W / 25W / 5W
- Micro SD Card Slot (up to 32GB)

Supplied Accessories:
DTMF Microphone SSM-85D
Radio unit Mounting Bracket
Control Cable for operation with adjustable front panel mountings
DC Power Cable
Operating Manual

Specifications:
Frequency Ranges:
RX: 108 - 137MHz (Air Band)
137 - 174MHz (144MHz HAM / VHF Band)
174 - 400MHz
400 - 480MHz (430MHz HAM / UHF Band)
480 - 999.995MHz (USA Cellular Blocked)
TX: 144 - 148MHz, 430 - 450MHz
Circuit Type: Double-Conversion Superheterodyne
Modulation Type: F1D, F2D, F3E : Variable Reactance Modulation
F7W : 4FSK (C4FM)
RF Power Output: 50W / 25W / 5W
Memory Channels: 1104
Case Size (W x H x D): Radio Unit 5.47" x 1.66" x 5.2" (139 x 42 x 132mm) w/o Fan
Controller 6.14" x 2.52" x 2.31" (156 x 64 x 58.6mm) w/o Knobs
Weight: 3.09lbs (1.4kg) with Radio Unit, Controller, Control Cable