Yaesu FT-950 vs Yaesu FTDX1200
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Yaesu FT-950 or Yaesu FTDX1200? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ spec sheets and photos at the same scale. The Yaesu FT-950 comes out better on TX current draw; the Yaesu FTDX1200 on the spectrum scope and waterfall, and on weight.
YaesuFT-950
HF · 6 m100 Wtuner9.8 kgdiscontinued
YaesuFTDX1200
HF · 6 m100 Wtuner9.5 kgdiscontinued
Specs side by side
| YaesuFT-950▲ 1 | YaesuFTDX1200▲ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.03–56 MHz |
| Modes | SSBCWAMFMRTTY | SSBCWAMFMRTTYPSK |
| Transmit power | ||
| HF | 100 W | 100 W |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | 100 W | 100 W |
| AM | 25 W | 25 W |
| Receiver | ||
| Construction | superheterodyne, triple conversion (1st IF 69.45 MHz), 3/6/15 kHz roofing filters + 32-bit IF DSP | superheterodyne, triple conversion (1st IF 40.455 MHz), 3/6/15 kHz roofing filters |
| Second receiver | — | — |
| Spectrum and waterfall | — | spectrum scope (span up to 1 MHz) + waterfall |
| Features | ||
| Antenna tuner | HF + 6 m, up to SWR 3:1 | HF + 6 m, up to SWR 3:1 (6 m: 2:1) |
| Display | VFD display | 4.3″ colour TFT |
| LAN / remote operation | — | — |
| USB | none — RS-232C (DB-9) | none — RS-232C (DB-9); USB: SCU-17 option |
| SD card | — | — |
| Antenna connectors | 2× SO-239 | 2× SO-239 + RX input (µ-TUNE socket) |
| Power and case | ||
| Power | 13.8 V DC, external power supply | 13.8 V DC, external power supply |
| Transmit current draw | 22 A ▲ | 23 A |
| Dimensions | 365 × 115 × 315 mmwidth × height × depth | 365 × 115 × 312 mmW × H × D |
| Weight | 9.8 kg | 9.5 kg ▲ |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 99 | 99 |
| Release | 2007discontinued | 2013discontinued |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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