Yaesu FT-450D vs Yaesu FT-891
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Yaesu FT-450D or Yaesu FT-891? I put both radios side by side: specs from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. The Yaesu FT-450D comes out ahead for: antenna tuner, current draw on transmit and memory channels; the Yaesu FT-891 wins on: AM power, spectrum and waterfall, and weight.
YaesuFT-450D
HF · 6 m100 Wtuner4.0 kgdiscontinued
YaesuFT-891
HF · 6 m100 Wtuner1.9 kg
Specs side by side
| YaesuFT-450D▲ 3 | YaesuFT-891▲ 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz |
| Receive range | 0.03–56 MHz | 0.03–56 MHz |
| Modes | SSBCWAMFMRTTY | SSBCWAMFMRTTY |
| Transmit power | ||
| HF | 100 W | 100 W |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | 100 W | 100 W |
| AM | 25 W | 40 W ▲ |
| Receiver | ||
| Construction | superheterodyne, double conversion + IF DSP | superheterodyne, triple conversion |
| Second receiver | — | — |
| Spectrum and waterfall | — | swept spectrum scope (no waterfall) |
| Features | ||
| Antenna tuner | HF + 6 m, up to SWR 3:1 | none — optional FC-50 |
| Display | negative LCD (black background), monochrome | dot-matrix LCD, monochrome; detachable panel |
| LAN / remote operation | — | — |
| USB | none — RS-232C (DB-9) | USB-B: CAT (audio via the DATA socket) |
| 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 | 22 A ▲ | 23 A |
| Dimensions | 229 × 84 × 217 mmW × H × D | 155 × 52 × 218 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 4.0 kg | 1.9 kg ▲ |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 500 ▲ | 99 |
| Release | 2011discontinued | 2016 |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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