Alinco DR-735E vs Yaesu FTM-6000E

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Alinco DR-735E or Yaesu FTM-6000E? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. The Alinco DR-735E fares better: dual receive and memory channels; the Yaesu FTM-6000E: transmit current draw and weight.

Alinco DR-735E

AlincoDR-735E

dual-band50 Wdetachable panel
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Yaesu FTM-6000E

YaesuFTM-6000E

dual-band50 Wdetachable panel
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Specs side by side

AlincoDR-735E▲ 2YaesuFTM-6000E▲ 2
Bands and modes
Transmit bands144–146 MHz430–440 MHz144–146 MHz430–440 MHz
Receive range108–174 · 400–480 MHz108–999 MHz
Airband AM
ModesFMFM
Transmit power
144 MHz (2 m)50 W50 W
430 MHz (70 cm)50 W50 W
Power levels50 · 20 · 5 W (mid power adjustable 5–50 W)50 · 25 · 5 W
Reception and operation
Dual receiveV+V · U+U · V+U—
Detachable front panelyes — EDS-30 option (5 m cable)yes — 3 m cable and bracket included
DisplayLCD, backlight in 10 selectable coloursmonochrome LCD
Speaker2 Wno data
Features
GPS——
APRS / D-PRS——
Bluetooth—BU-4 option
microSD card——
Power and case
Transmit current draw12 A10 A ▲
Antenna connectorSO-239no data
Dimensions140 × 60 × 188 mmW × H × D139 × 42 × 132 mmmain unit; panel 140 × 40.5 mm
Weight1300 g1100 g ▲
Other
Memory channels1000 ▲999
Release20162021

Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026

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