Yaesu FT-2980E vs Yaesu FTM-6000E
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Yaesu FT-2980E or Yaesu FTM-6000E? I put both radios side by side: specs from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. Yaesu FT-2980E comes out ahead: power on 2 m; Yaesu FTM-6000E: airband (AM), power on 70 cm, detachable front panel, transmit current draw, weight and memory channels.
Specs side by side
| YaesuFT-2980E▲ 1 | YaesuFTM-6000E▲ 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 144–146 MHz | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 136–174 MHz | 108–999 MHz |
| Airband AM | — | |
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmit power | ||
| 144 MHz (2 m) | 80 W ▲ | 50 W |
| 430 MHz (70 cm) | — | 50 W ▲ |
| Power levels | 80 · 30 · 10 · 5 W | 50 · 25 · 5 W |
| Reception and operation | ||
| Dual receive | — | — |
| Detachable front panel | — | yes — 3 m cable and bracket included |
| Display | monochrome LCD, amber | monochrome LCD |
| Speaker | 3 W | no data |
| Features | ||
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | BU-4 option |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Power and case | ||
| Transmit current draw | 15 A | 10 A ▲ |
| Antenna connector | SO-239 | no data |
| Dimensions | 160 × 50 × 185 mmwidth × height × depth | 139 × 42 × 132 mmmain unit; panel 140 × 40.5 mm |
| Weight | 1900 g | 1100 g ▲ |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 200 | 999 ▲ |
| Release | 2017discontinued | 2021 |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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