Yaesu FT-857D vs Icom IC-7100
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Yaesu FT-857D or Icom IC-7100? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos to the same scale. The Yaesu FT-857D comes out better on weight; the Icom IC-7100 on 4 m power, 70 cm power, AM power, SD card and memory channels.
Specs side by side
| YaesuFT-857D▲ 1 | IcomIC-7100▲ 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 MHz70–70.5 MHz144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 0.1–56 · 76–108 · 118–164 · 420–470 MHz | 0.03–200 · 400–470 MHz |
| Modes | SSBCWAMFM | SSBCWRTTYAMFMD-STAR |
| Transmit power | ||
| HF | 100 W | 100 W |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | 100 W | 100 W |
| 70 MHz (4 m) | — | 50 W ▲ |
| 144 MHz (2 m) | 50 W | 50 W |
| 430 MHz (70 cm) | 20 W | 35 W ▲ |
| AM | 25 W | 30 W ▲ |
| Receiver | ||
| Construction | superheterodyne, dual conversion + AF DSP | superheterodyne, triple conversion + DSP |
| Second receiver | — | — |
| Spectrum and waterfall | basic swept analyser | swept spectrum analyser |
| Features | ||
| Antenna tuner | none — FC-30 / ATAS-120A option | none — AH-4 / AT-180 optional |
| Display | monochrome LCD, 32-colour backlight; detachable front panel (YSK-857 option) | 3.6″ touchscreen, monochrome; detachable panel |
| LAN / remote operation | — | via PC with RS-BA1 |
| USB | none (CAT interface, CT-62 cable) | USB: CAT + audio |
| SD card | — | |
| Antenna connectors | SO-239 (HF/6 m) + N (2 m/70 cm, EU version) | 2× SO-239 (HF/6 m/4 m) + N (2 m/70 cm) |
| Power and case | ||
| Power | 13.8 V DC, external power supply | 13.8 V DC, external power supply |
| Transmit current draw | 22 A | 22 A |
| Dimensions | 155 × 52 × 233 mmwidth × height × depth | 165 × 64 × 78.5 mmpanel; main unit separate |
| Weight | 2.1 kg ▲ | 2.8 kg |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 200 | 495 ▲ |
| Release | 2004discontinued | 2013 |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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