Yaesu FT-4VE or Yaesu FT-25E? I put both radios side by side: specs from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. Yaesu FT-4VE comes out better: weight; Yaesu FT-25E: battery and water resistance.
Specs side by side
| YaesuFT-4VE▲ 1 | YaesuFT-25E▲ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 144–146 MHz | 144–146 MHz |
| Receive range | 136–174 MHz · FM broadcast radio 65–108 MHz | 136–174 MHz · FM broadcast receiver |
| Airband AM | — | — |
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmitting | ||
| Maximum power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Power levels | 5 · 2.5 · 0.5 W | 5 · 2.5 · 0.5 W |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 1750 mAhSBR-28LI · 7.4 V | 1950 mAh ▲SBR-25LI · 7.4 V |
| Charging | desktop charger SBH-22 | desktop charger SBH-22 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 52 × 90 × 30 mmwidth × height × depth | 52.5 × 104.5 × 31 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 250 g ▲ | 260 g |
| Water resistance | — | IP54 |
| Display | monochrome LCD | monochrome LCD |
| Features | ||
| Dual watch | — | — |
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Memory channels | 200 | 200 |
| Release | 2018discontinued | 2017 |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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