Yaesu FTX-1 Field vs Yaesu FT-818ND
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Yaesu FTX-1 Field or Yaesu FT-818ND? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ spec sheets and photos at the same scale. The Yaesu FTX-1 Field comes out ahead: power on HF, power on 6 m, power on 2 m, power on 70 cm, AM power, second receiver and SD card; the Yaesu FT-818ND: current draw on transmit and weight.
Specs side by side
| YaesuFTX-1 Field▲ 7 | YaesuFT-818ND▲ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz144–146 MHz430–440 MHz | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 0.03–174 · 400–470 MHz | 0.1–56 · 76–154 · 420–470 MHz |
| Modes | SSBCWAMFMC4FM | SSBCWAMFM |
| Transmit power | ||
| HF | 10 W ▲ | 6 W |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | 10 W ▲ | 6 W |
| 144 MHz (2 m) | 10 W ▲ | 6 W |
| 430 MHz (70 cm) | 10 W ▲ | 6 W |
| AM | 2.5 W ▲ | 2 W |
| Receiver | ||
| Construction | SDR, direct sampling (HF) | superheterodyne, double conversion |
| Second receiver | yes — dual band MAIN/SUB, also C4FM+C4FM | — |
| Spectrum and waterfall | spectrum + waterfall + 3DSS | basic swept analyser |
| Features | ||
| Antenna tuner | none — optional FC-80 | — |
| Display | 4.3″ colour touchscreen | monochrome LCD |
| LAN / remote operation | — | — |
| USB | USB-C: CAT + audio, USB PD charging | none (CAT interface) |
| SD card | — | |
| Antenna connectors | 2× BNC (HF/6 m and 2 m/70 cm) | BNC (front) + SO-239 (rear) |
| Power and case | ||
| Power | SBR-52LI 6400 mAh battery or 13.8 V DC | 13.8 V DC or built-in 1900 mAh Ni-MH battery |
| Transmit current draw | 3 A | 2.7 A ▲ |
| Dimensions | 213 × 89 × 55 mmwidth × height × depth | 135 × 38 × 165 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 1.3 kg | 0.9 kg ▲ |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | no data | 200 |
| Release | 2025 | 2018discontinued |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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