Yaesu FT-8800E vs Yaesu FT-8900R
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Yaesu FT-8800E or Yaesu FT-8900R? I’ve put the two radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. The Yaesu FT-8800E comes out ahead on memory channels; the Yaesu FT-8900R on power at 10 m and 6 m.
YaesuFT-8900R
10 m · 6 m · 2 m · 70 cm50 Wdetachable front paneldiscontinued
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| YaesuFT-8800E▲ 1 | YaesuFT-8900R▲ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz | 28–29.7 MHz50–54 MHz144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 108–520 · 700–999 MHz | 28–29.7 · 50–54 · 108–180 · 320–480 · 700–985 MHz |
| Airband AM | ||
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmit power | ||
| 28 MHz (10 m) | — | 50 W ▲ |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | — | 50 W ▲ |
| 144 MHz (2 m) | 50 W | 50 W |
| 430 MHz (70 cm) | 35 W | 35 W |
| Power levels | 50 · 20 · 10 · 5 W (70 cm: 35 W) | 50 · 20 · 10 · 5 W (70 cm: 35 W) |
| Reception and operation | ||
| Dual receive | V+V · U+U · V+U | V+V · U+U · V+U |
| Detachable front panel | yes — YSK-8900 option (6 m cable) | yes — YSK-8900 kit (included or optional depending on production year) |
| Display | monochrome LCD, amber (Omni-Glow) | monochrome LCD, amber (Omni-Glow) |
| Speaker | 2 W | 2 W |
| Features | ||
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Power and case | ||
| Transmit current draw | 8.5 A | 8.5 A |
| Antenna connector | N | N |
| Dimensions | 140 × 41.5 × 168 mmwidth × height × depth | 140 × 41.5 × 168 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 1000 g | 1000 g |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 1024 ▲ | 799 |
| Release | 2003discontinued | 2002discontinued |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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