Yaesu FT-891 vs Yaesu FT-710 AESS
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Yaesu FT-891 or Yaesu FT-710 AESS? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ spec sheets and photos to the same scale. The Yaesu FT-891 comes out ahead on AM power and weight; the Yaesu FT-710 AESS on the antenna tuner, SD card and transmit current draw.
YaesuFT-891
HF · 6 m100 Wtuner1.9 kg
YaesuFT-710 AESS
HF · 6 m100 Wtuner4.5 kg
Specs side by side
| YaesuFT-891▲ 2 | YaesuFT-710 AESS▲ 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz |
| Receive range | 0.03–56 MHz | 0.03–75 MHz |
| Modes | SSBCWAMFMRTTY | SSBCWAMFMRTTYPSK |
| Transmit power | ||
| HF | 100 W | 100 W |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | 100 W | 100 W |
| AM | 40 W ▲ | 25 W |
| Receiver | ||
| Construction | superheterodyne, triple conversion | SDR, direct RF sampling |
| Second receiver | — | — |
| Spectrum and waterfall | swept spectrum scope (no waterfall) | spectrum + waterfall + 3DSS |
| Features | ||
| Antenna tuner | none — optional FC-50 | HF + 6 m, up to SWR 3:1 |
| Display | dot-matrix LCD, monochrome; detachable panel | 4.3″ colour touchscreen; DVI-D output |
| LAN / remote operation | — | SCU-LAN10 option |
| USB | USB-B: CAT (audio via the DATA socket) | USB-B: CAT + audio, USB-A |
| SD card | — | |
| Antenna connectors | 1× SO-239 | 1× SO-239 |
| Power and case | ||
| Power | 13.8 V DC, external power supply | 13.8 V DC, external power supply |
| Transmit current draw | 23 A | 21 A ▲ |
| Dimensions | 155 × 52 × 218 mmwidth × height × depth | 239 × 80 × 247 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 1.9 kg ▲ | 4.5 kgAESS bundle with the SP-40 speaker |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 99 | 99 |
| Release | 2016 | 2022 |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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