Yaesu FT-8900R vs TYT TH-9800
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Yaesu FT-8900R or TYT TH-9800? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ spec sheets and photos at the same scale. The Yaesu FT-8900R comes out ahead on weight; the TYT TH-9800 for 70 cm power and memory channels.
YaesuFT-8900R
10 m · 6 m · 2 m · 70 cm50 Wdetachable front paneldiscontinued
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Specs side by side
| YaesuFT-8900R▲ 1 | TYTTH-9800▲ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 28–29.7 MHz50–54 MHz144–146 MHz430–440 MHz | 26–33 MHz47–54 MHz134–174 MHz400–480 MHz |
| Receive range | 28–29.7 · 50–54 · 108–180 · 320–480 · 700–985 MHz | 26–33 · 47–54 · 108–180 · 320–512 · 750–950 MHz |
| Airband AM | ||
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmit power | ||
| 28 MHz (10 m) | 50 W | 50 W |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | 50 W | 50 W |
| 144 MHz (2 m) | 50 W | 50 W |
| 430 MHz (70 cm) | 35 W | 40 W ▲ |
| Power levels | 50 · 20 · 10 · 5 W (70 cm: 35 W) | 50 · 20 · 10 · 5 W (70 cm: 40 W) |
| Reception and operation | ||
| Dual receive | V+V · U+U · V+U | V+V · U+U · V+U |
| Detachable front panel | yes — YSK-8900 kit (included or optional depending on production year) | yes — 4.5 m cable included |
| 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 | 8.5 A |
| Antenna connector | N | no data |
| Dimensions | 140 × 41.5 × 168 mmwidth × height × depth | 140 × 41.5 × 168 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 1000 g ▲ | 1200 g |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 799 | 800 ▲ |
| Release | 2002discontinued | no data |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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