Yaesu FTDX5000MP
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| Frequency | TX: 160–10 m + 6 m (amateur), RX: 0.03–60 MHz |
| Bands | 160m, 80m, 60m, 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, 10m, 6m |
| TX power | 200 W (200W SSB/CW/FM/RTTY (or 75W in Class-A mode). 48V MOS-FET (VRF150) push-pull finals for good linearity.) |
| Modes | USB, LSB, CW, AM, FM, RTTY, PSK |
| Weight | 21 kg (46.3 lb) - ~21 kg (46.3 lb) per RigReference. Full-size flagship with built-in AC power supply. |
| Connector | SO-239: multiple TX/RX antenna ports (ANT A/B and more) plus a receive-only antenna input |
| Year | 2010 |
| antenna | SO-239: multiple TX/RX ports (ANT A/B and more, through built-in ATU) |
| antenna rx | receive-only antenna input (for separate RX antennas) |
| mic | microphone connector |
| key | key/paddle |
| usb | USB |
| cat | CAT control |
| dmu | DMU-2000 data management unit port |
| acc | accessory connectors |
| ext spkr | external speaker |
| ac in | AC mains (built-in PSU) |
| power req | AC mains (built-in PSU). No DC operation. |
Published 112 dB dynamic range and +40 dBm IP3 (flagship class), with dual independent receivers, five roofing filters (300 Hz on the MP/Limited), and an OCXO (+/-0.05 ppm) option. It runs 200 W (75 W Class-A) from a 48 V VRF150 MOS-FET PA, with IF DSP on both receivers and a built-in ATU and PSU. It is the parent design of the FTDX3000's receiver.
Discontinued. ~21 kg. AC only (no DC operation). No touchscreen. No built-in spectrum scope or waterfall (the optional SM-5000 monitor or DMU-2000 adds display). A superheterodyne, not an SDR. $2500-4500 used. The 100 W FTDX101D offers comparable receiver performance for less. Succeeded by the FTDX101MP.
A premium contest flagship. The FTDX5000MP ranks among the great contest flagships of its era, alongside the Icom IC-7800 and Kenwood TS-990S: 112 dB dynamic range, +40 dBm IP3, dual independent receivers, five roofing filters and OCXO stability. The 48 V MOS-FET PA and 75 W Class-A option produce very clean transmit. At $2500-4500 used it is serious contest/DX hardware; the FTDX101MP successor adds hybrid SDR and a touchscreen.
The Yaesu FTDX5000 was Yaesu's flagship HF and 6-meter transceiver from late 2009, a top-of-the-line contest and DX radio built around an exceptional receiver. It delivers 200 watts from a pair of VRF150 power FETs, covers 160 through 10 meters plus 6 meters, and offers a comprehensive set of selectable roofing filters at 300 Hz, 600 Hz, 3 kHz, 6 kHz, and 15 kHz placed early in the receive chain.
That filtering, combined with a low-noise front end, gave it standout strong-signal numbers for its day: roughly 112 dB of dynamic range and a third-order intercept point around +40 dBm on CW, figures that put it at or near the top of independent receiver rankings. With dual receivers, a separate outboard scope/display option, and meticulous construction, the FTDX5000 (offered in D and MP versions) was a serious operator's flagship.
It is a discontinued flagship. Compare it with the FTDX3000 and the current FTDX101D.