Yaesu FT-891 vs Icom IC-718
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Yaesu FT-891 or Icom IC-718? 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: power on 6 m, AM power, spectrum scope and waterfall, and weight; the Icom IC-718 wins on transmit current draw.
YaesuFT-891
HF · 6 m100 Wtuner1.9 kg
IcomIC-718
HF100 Wtuner3.8 kg
Specs side by side
| YaesuFT-891▲ 4 | IcomIC-718▲ 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.03–30 MHz |
| Modes | SSBCWAMFMRTTY | SSBCWRTTYAM |
| Transmit power | ||
| HF | 100 W | 100 W |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | 100 W ▲ | — |
| AM | 40 W ▲ | 35 W |
| Receiver | ||
| Construction | superheterodyne, triple conversion | superheterodyne, double conversion |
| Second receiver | — | — |
| Spectrum and waterfall | swept spectrum scope (no waterfall) | — |
| Features | ||
| Antenna tuner | none — optional FC-50 | none — AH-730 optional |
| Display | dot-matrix LCD, monochrome; detachable panel | monochrome LCD, amber |
| LAN / remote operation | — | — |
| USB | USB-B: CAT (audio via the DATA socket) | none — CI-V (3.5 mm jack) |
| 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 | 20 A ▲ |
| Dimensions | 155 × 52 × 218 mmwidth × height × depth | 240 × 95 × 239 mmW × H × D |
| Weight | 1.9 kg ▲ | 3.8 kg |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 99 | 99 |
| Release | 2016 | no data |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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