Yaesu FT-7800E vs Yaesu FT-7900E
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Yaesu FT-7800E or Yaesu FT-7900E? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. The Yaesu FT-7800E comes out better for transmit current draw; the Yaesu FT-7900E for power on 70 cm.
Specs side by side
| YaesuFT-7800E▲ 1 | YaesuFT-7900E▲ 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 108–520 · 700–999 MHz | 108–520 · 700–999 MHz |
| Airband AM | ||
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmit power | ||
| 144 MHz (2 m) | 50 W | 50 W |
| 430 MHz (70 cm) | 40 W | 45 W ▲ |
| Power levels | 50 · 20 · 10 · 5 W (70 cm: 40 W) | 50 · 20 · 10 · 5 W (70 cm: 45 W) |
| Reception and operation | ||
| Dual receive | — | — |
| Detachable front panel | yes — YSK-7800 option (6 m cable) | yes — YSK-7800 option |
| Display | monochrome LCD, amber (Omni-Glow) | monochrome LCD, amber |
| Speaker | 2 W | 2 W |
| Features | ||
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Power and case | ||
| Transmit current draw | 8.5 A ▲ | 9 A |
| Antenna connector | no data | N |
| Dimensions | 140 × 41.5 × 168 mmwidth × height × depth | 140 × 41.5 × 168 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 1000 g | 1000 g |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 1000 | 1000 |
| Release | 2003discontinued | 2009discontinued |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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