Yaesu FTDX3000
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| Frequency | TX: 160–10 m + 6 m (amateur), RX: 0.03–56 MHz |
| Bands | 160m, 80m, 60m, 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, 10m, 6m |
| TX power | 100 W (5-100W SSB/CW/FM. 2-25W AM.) |
| Modes | USB, LSB, CW, AM, FM, RTTY, PSK |
| Weight | 10 kg (22 lb) - 10 kg (22 lbs). Dimensions: 115×365×312 mm (4.5×14.4×12.3 inches). |
| Connector | SO-239 x3 (three antenna inputs; one configurable as RX-only) |
| Year | 2013 |
| antenna 1 | SO-239 (ANT 1) |
| antenna 2 | SO-239 (ANT 2) |
| antenna 3 | SO-239 (ANT 3 / RX-only configurable) |
| mic | 8-pin round (MH-31 hand mic included) |
| key | key/paddle |
| usb | USB (CAT + audio in/out + PTT/KEY/FSK) |
| cat | CAT control |
| if out | 9 MHz IF output (for an external SDR panadapter) |
| utune | u-tune port |
| acc | accessory connectors |
| ext spkr | external speaker |
| dc in | DC 13.8V +/-10% 23A |
| power req | DC 13.8V ±10%. 23A TX max. |
FTDX5000-derived receiver: published 108.5 dB DR and +37 dBm IP3, down-conversion at 9 MHz, and sharp crystal roofing filters. It has a 4.3-inch color TFT, a spectrum scope (with a waterfall added by firmware), a built-in CW/RTTY/PSK decoder, a 9 MHz IF output for an SDR panadapter, built-in USB audio, three antenna ports, a built-in ATU, and 32-bit IF DSP.
Discontinued (succeeded in its price class by the SDR-based FTDX10). No touchscreen. A superheterodyne with an SDR-style scope and firmware-added waterfall, not a full SDR. 10 kg. 23 A on transmit. A learning curve for the DSP controls and menus.
FTDX5000 receiver technology in a compact desktop. The FTDX3000 brought FTDX5000-derived receiver design - down-conversion, sharp crystal roofing filters, 108.5 dB dynamic range and +37 dBm IP3 - into a compact 10 kg desktop with a 4.3-inch color TFT and a built-in CW/RTTY/PSK decoder. The 9 MHz IF output for an external SDR panadapter bridges the superheterodyne and SDR worlds. At $800-1300 used it is contest-grade performance with a color display.
The Yaesu FTDX3000 (also sold as FTDX3000D) is a well-regarded HF and 6-meter transceiver introduced in 2013 (and first shown at the 2012 Hamvention) that brought much of the company's flagship receiver technology to a mid-priced rig. It covers all amateur bands from 160 through 10 meters plus 6 meters at 100 watts, and is built around a down-conversion receiver with selectable narrow roofing filters for strong close-in dynamic range.
It pairs that capable receiver with a large color display and a built-in spectrum scope (a waterfall was added by a later firmware update), a 32-bit IF DSP with flexible filtering and noise reduction, and a built-in automatic antenna tuner. The combination of flagship-derived receiver performance, a useful scope, and a sensible price made the FTDX3000 a popular main station for contesters and DXers on a budget, and it held a strong reputation throughout its production run.
It is a discontinued model. Compare it with the flagship FTDX5000 and the value-class FT-950.