Yaesu FT-891 vs Xiegu G90
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Yaesu FT-891 or Xiegu G90? 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: HF power, 6 m power and AM power; Xiegu G90: antenna tuner, transmit current draw and weight.
YaesuFT-891
HF · 6 m100 Wtuner1.9 kg
XieguG90
HF20 Wtuner1.6 kg
Specs side by side
| YaesuFT-891▲ 3 | XieguG90▲ 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz |
| Receive range | 0.03–56 MHz | 0.5–30 MHz |
| Modes | SSBCWAMFMRTTY | SSBCWAM |
| Transmit power | ||
| HF | 100 W ▲ | 20 W |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | 100 W ▲ | — |
| AM | 40 W ▲ | 5 W |
| Receiver | ||
| Construction | superheterodyne, triple conversion | SDR, zero-IF receiver |
| Second receiver | — | — |
| Spectrum and waterfall | swept spectrum scope (no waterfall) | ±24 kHz spectrum + waterfall, I/Q output |
| Features | ||
| Antenna tuner | none — optional FC-50 | built-in, up to SWR 5:1 |
| Display | dot-matrix LCD, monochrome; detachable panel | 1.8″ colour; detachable panel |
| LAN / remote operation | — | — |
| USB | USB-B: CAT (audio via the DATA socket) | COMM port on the panel (USB cable included) |
| SD card | — | — |
| Antenna connectors | 1× SO-239 | 1× SO-239 |
| Power and case | ||
| Power | 13.8 V DC, external power supply | 10.5–16.5 V DC, external power supply |
| Transmit current draw | 23 A | 6 A ▲ |
| Dimensions | 155 × 52 × 218 mmwidth × height × depth | 120 × 45 × 210 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.6 kg ▲ |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 99 | no data |
| Release | 2016 | no data |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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