Sommerkamp Ft 250 Access

The Swiss-Japanese Mystery: Reliving the Magic of the Sommerkamp FT-250

Sommerkamp FT-250 is a classic HF amateur radio transceiver, widely known as a rebadged version of the Yaesu FT-200 (also sold as the Henry Tempo One sommerkamp ft 250

Power Output: Approximately 100W PEP SSB (240W input) and 100W CW. The Swiss-Japanese Mystery: Reliving the Magic of the

Operating Tips

• Heat: The FT-250 runs warm. At 10W, use a small external fan for continuous duty.
• Crystals aging: Expect ±1–2 kHz drift. Let the radio warm up 15 minutes before net operation.
• Modern repeater shift: No built-in offset. Program separate Tx/Rx crystals for split frequency operation.
• Power connector: 2-pin Molex (same as Yaesu FT-101). Polarity: Center pin = +13.8V, Shell = GND.

Power Supply: Typically paired with the Sommerkamp FP-250 (or FP-200) matching AC power supply, which often includes a built-in front-facing speaker. Heat : The FT-250 runs warm