Alinco DX-SR8E vs Yaesu FT-450D
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Alinco DX-SR8E or Yaesu FT-450D? I put both rigs side by side: data from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos to the same scale. Alinco DX-SR8E comes out ahead for AM power, transmit current draw and memory channels; Yaesu FT-450D has the edge for 6 m power, antenna tuner and weight.
AlincoDX-SR8E
HF100 Wtuner4.1 kgdiscontinued
YaesuFT-450D
HF · 6 m100 Wtuner4.0 kgdiscontinued
Specs side by side
| AlincoDX-SR8E▲ 3 | YaesuFT-450D▲ 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz |
| Receive range | 0.135–30 MHz | 0.03–56 MHz |
| Modes | SSBCWAMFM | SSBCWAMFMRTTY |
| Transmit power | ||
| HF | 100 W | 100 W |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | — | 100 W ▲ |
| AM | 40 W ▲ | 25 W |
| Receiver | ||
| Construction | superheterodyne, double conversion | superheterodyne, double conversion + IF DSP |
| Second receiver | — | — |
| Spectrum and waterfall | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Antenna tuner | none — EDX-2 optional (for wire antenna) | HF + 6 m, up to SWR 3:1 |
| Display | large monochrome LCD; detachable panel (EDS-17 optional) | negative LCD (black background), monochrome |
| LAN / remote operation | — | — |
| USB | none — optional ERW-7 (USB) / ERW-4C cable | none — RS-232C (DB-9) |
| SD card | — | — |
| Antenna connectors | 1× SO-239 | 1× SO-239 |
| Power and case | ||
| Power | 13.8 V DC, external power supply | 13.8 V DC, external power supply |
| Transmit current draw | 20 A ▲ | 22 A |
| Dimensions | 240 × 94 × 255 mmW × H × D | 229 × 84 × 217 mmW × H × D |
| Weight | 4.1 kg | 4.0 kg ▲ |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 600 ▲ | 500 |
| Release | 2009discontinued | 2011discontinued |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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