Yaesu FT-817ND vs Yaesu FT-857D
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Yaesu FT-817ND or Yaesu FT-857D? I’ve put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. The Yaesu FT-817ND comes out better on transmit current draw and weight; the Yaesu FT-857D wins on HF, 6 m, 2 m, 70 cm and AM transmit power.
Specs side by side
| YaesuFT-817ND▲ 2 | YaesuFT-857D▲ 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz144–146 MHz430–440 MHz | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 0.1–30 · 50–54 · 76–154 · 420–470 MHz | 0.1–56 · 76–108 · 118–164 · 420–470 MHz |
| Modes | SSBCWAMFM | SSBCWAMFM |
| Transmit power | ||
| HF | 5 W | 100 W ▲ |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | 5 W | 100 W ▲ |
| 144 MHz (2 m) | 5 W | 50 W ▲ |
| 430 MHz (70 cm) | 5 W | 20 W ▲ |
| AM | 1.5 W | 25 W ▲ |
| Receiver | ||
| Construction | superheterodyne, double conversion | superheterodyne, dual conversion + AF DSP |
| Second receiver | — | — |
| Spectrum and waterfall | basic swept analyser | basic swept analyser |
| Features | ||
| Antenna tuner | — | none — FC-30 / ATAS-120A option |
| Display | Monochrome LCD, blue / amber / purple backlight | monochrome LCD, 32-colour backlight; detachable front panel (YSK-857 option) |
| LAN / remote operation | — | — |
| USB | none (CAT interface, CT-62 cable) | none (CAT interface, CT-62 cable) |
| SD card | — | — |
| Antenna connectors | BNC (front) + SO-239 (rear) | SO-239 (HF/6 m) + N (2 m/70 cm, EU version) |
| Power and case | ||
| Power | 13.8 V DC or built-in 1400 mAh Ni-MH battery (FNB-85) / 8× AA | 13.8 V DC, external power supply |
| Transmit current draw | 2.5 A ▲ | 22 A |
| Dimensions | 135 × 38 × 165 mmwidth × height × depth | 155 × 52 × 233 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 1.2 kg ▲with AA batteries and antenna, without a microphone | 2.1 kg |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 200 | 200 |
| Release | 2004discontinued | 2004discontinued |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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