The Yaesu FT-501 is an SSB/CW HF base station introduced in 1975, covering 80-10m across eight band segments, paired with the separate FP-501 power supply. Its final amplifier delivers up to approximately 300 watts PEP on SSB. Unlike many contemporaries, it offers no AM mode.
Highlights
SSB and CW only, no AM modeUp to approximately 300 W PEP (SSB) / 200 W (CW)Separate external FP-501 power supply (110/240 VAC)Single-conversion superheterodyne receiver with 9 MHz IF, 50 dB image rejection100 kHz calibrator, VOX