Yaesu FT-70DE vs Yaesu FT5DE
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Yaesu FT-70DE or Yaesu FT5DE? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. Yaesu FT-70DE comes out better on weight; Yaesu FT5DE on battery, waterproofing, GPS, APRS / D-PRS, Bluetooth and microSD card. Both radios support C4FM, so they’ll talk to each other digitally as well.
Specs side by side
| YaesuFT-70DE▲ 1 | YaesuFT5DE▲ 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 108–580 MHz | 0.5–999.99 MHz (A) · 108–580 MHz (B) |
| Airband AM | ||
| Modes | FMC4FM | FMC4FM |
| Transmitting | ||
| Maximum power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Power levels | 5 · 2 · 0.5 W | 5 · 2.5 · 1 · 0.3 W |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 1800 mAhSBR-24LI · 7.4 V | 2200 mAh ▲SBR-14LI · 7.2 V |
| Charging | SAD-11C charger (DC socket) | SAD-25 charger (DC socket) |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 60 × 98 × 33 mmW × H × D | 62 × 100 × 34 mmW × H × D |
| Weight | 255 g ▲ | 282 g |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IPX7 |
| Display | monochrome LCD | 320×240 colour TFT touchscreen |
| Features | ||
| Dual watch | — | V+V · U+U · V+U |
| GPS | — | |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | APRS |
| Bluetooth | — | |
| microSD card | — | |
| Memory channels | 900 | 900 |
| Release | 2017 | 2021 |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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