Yaesu FT-270E vs Yaesu FT-65E
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Yaesu FT-270E or Yaesu FT-65E? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ spec sheets and photos at the same scale. Yaesu FT-270E comes out better for waterproofing; Yaesu FT-65E for battery and weight.
Specs side by side
| YaesuFT-270E▲ 1 | YaesuFT-65E▲ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 144–146 MHz | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 137–174 MHz | 136–174 · 400–480 MHz · FM radio 65–108 MHz |
| Airband AM | — | — |
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmitting | ||
| Maximum power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Power levels | 5 · 2 · 0.5 W | 5 · 2.5 · 0.5 W |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 1400 mAhFNB-83 · 7.2 V | 1950 mAh ▲SBR-25LI · 7.4 V |
| Charging | SBH-13 desktop charger + PA-48 power supply | desktop charger SBH-22 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 60 × 120 × 32 mmW × H × D | 52 × 104.5 × 30 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 390 g | 260 g ▲ |
| Water resistance | IPX7 | IP54 |
| Display | monochrome LCD | monochrome LCD |
| Features | ||
| Dual watch | — | — |
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Memory channels | 200 | 200 |
| Release | 2009discontinued | 2017 |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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