Yaesu FT-2000 vs Yaesu FTDX3000D
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Yaesu FT-2000 or Yaesu FTDX3000D? I set the two radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. The Yaesu FT-2000 comes out better for the second receiver; the Yaesu FTDX3000D for the spectrum scope and waterfall, and for weight.
YaesuFT-2000
HF · 6 m100 Wtuner14.5 kgdiscontinued
YaesuFTDX3000D
HF · 6 m100 Wtuner10.0 kgdiscontinued
Specs side by side
| YaesuFT-2000▲ 1 | YaesuFTDX3000D▲ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz |
| Receive range | 0.03–60 MHz | 0.03–56 MHz |
| Modes | SSBCWAMFMRTTY | SSBCWAMFMRTTYPSK |
| Transmit power | ||
| HF | 100 W | 100 W |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | 100 W | 100 W |
| AM | 25 W | 25 W |
| Receiver | ||
| Construction | superheterodyne, triple conversion (1st IF 69.45 MHz), roofing filters 3/6/15 kHz, VRF preselector | superheterodyne, dual down-conversion (1st IF 9 MHz), roofing filters 600 Hz/3/6/15 kHz |
| Second receiver | yes — analogue SUB receiver (dual conversion), within the same band | — |
| Spectrum and waterfall | — | swept spectrum up to 1 MHz + waterfall (firmware since 2015) |
| Features | ||
| Antenna tuner | HF + 6 m, up to SWR 3:1 (6 m: 2:1) | HF + 6 m, up to SWR 3:1 |
| Display | multicolour fluorescent display + analogue needle meter | 4.3″ colour TFT, 480×272 + separate VFO-A display |
| LAN / remote operation | — | — |
| USB | none — RS-232C (DB-9); USB: SCU-17 option | USB-B: CAT + audio; RS-232C (DB-9) |
| SD card | — | — |
| Antenna connectors | 2× SO-239 + RX input (SO-239), RX output (BNC) | 3× SO-239 (ANT3 also RX-only) |
| Power and case | ||
| Power | built-in power supply AC 200–240 V (EU version); also 13.8 V DC | 13.8 V DC, external power supply |
| Transmit current draw | no data | 23 A |
| Dimensions | 410 × 135 × 350 mmwidth × height × depth | 365 × 115 × 312 mmW × H × D |
| Weight | 14.5 kg | 10.0 kg ▲ |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 99 | 99 |
| Release | 2006discontinued | 2012discontinued |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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