Yaesu FT-857D or Yaesu FT-897D? I set both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ spec sheets and photos to the same scale. The Yaesu FT-857D wins on weight.
Specs side by side
| YaesuFT-857D▲ 1 | YaesuFT-897D▲ 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.1–56 · 76–108 · 118–164 · 420–470 MHz | 0.1–56 · 76–108 · 118–164 · 420–470 MHz |
| Modes | SSBCWAMFM | SSBCWAMFM |
| Transmit power | ||
| HF | 100 W | 100 W |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | 100 W | 100 W |
| 144 MHz (2 m) | 50 W | 50 W |
| 430 MHz (70 cm) | 20 W | 20 W |
| AM | 25 W | 25 W |
| Receiver | ||
| Construction | superheterodyne, dual conversion + AF DSP | 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 | none — optional FC-30 / ATAS-120 |
| Display | monochrome LCD, 32-colour backlight; detachable front panel (YSK-857 option) | Monochrome LCD, selectable backlight colour |
| LAN / remote operation | — | — |
| USB | none (CAT interface, CT-62 cable) | none (CAT interface, CT-62 cable) |
| SD card | — | — |
| Antenna connectors | SO-239 (HF/6 m) + N (2 m/70 cm, EU version) | SO-239 (HF/6 m) + N (2 m/70 cm, EU version) |
| Power and case | ||
| Power | 13.8 V DC, external power supply | 13.8 V DC; options: FNB-78 batteries (20 W) or internal FP-30 mains power supply |
| Transmit current draw | 22 A | 22 A |
| Dimensions | 155 × 52 × 233 mmwidth × height × depth | 200 × 80 × 262 mmW × H × D |
| Weight | 2.1 kg ▲ | 3.9 kgwithout FNB-78 batteries |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 200 | 200 |
| Release | 2004discontinued | 2004discontinued |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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