Icom IC-706MKIIG vs Yaesu FT-857D
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Icom IC-706MKIIG or Yaesu FT-857D? I set both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. The Icom IC-706MKIIG fares better: AM power and transmit current draw; the Yaesu FT-857D: weight and memory channels.
Specs side by side
| IcomIC-706MKIIG▲ 2 | YaesuFT-857D▲ 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 | 0.03–200 · 400–470 MHz | 0.1–56 · 76–108 · 118–164 · 420–470 MHz |
| Modes | SSBCWRTTYAMFM | SSBCWAMFM |
| Transmit power | ||
| HF | 100 W | 100 W |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | 100 W | 100 W |
| 144 MHz (2 m) | 50 W | 50 W |
| 430 MHz (70 cm) | 20 W | 20 W |
| AM | 40 W ▲ | 25 W |
| Receiver | ||
| Construction | superheterodyne, double conversion (FM: triple conversion) + audio DSP | superheterodyne, dual conversion + AF DSP |
| Second receiver | — | — |
| Spectrum and waterfall | simple swept bandscope | basic swept analyser |
| Features | ||
| Antenna tuner | none — AH-4 / AT-180 optional | none — FC-30 / ATAS-120A option |
| Display | Monochrome LCD with dot‑matrix area; detachable panel (OPC-581 cable) | monochrome LCD, 32-colour backlight; detachable front panel (YSK-857 option) |
| LAN / remote operation | — | — |
| USB | none — CI-V (3.5 mm jack) | none (CAT interface, CT-62 cable) |
| SD card | — | — |
| Antenna connectors | 2× SO-239 (HF/6 m and 2 m/70 cm) | SO-239 (HF/6 m) + N (2 m/70 cm, EU version) |
| Power and case | ||
| Power | 13.8 V DC, external power supply | 13.8 V DC, external power supply |
| Transmit current draw | 20 A ▲ | 22 A |
| Dimensions | 167 × 58 × 200 mmwidth × height × depth | 155 × 52 × 233 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 2.5 kgincluding panel approx. 250 g | 2.1 kg ▲ |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 99 | 200 ▲ |
| Release | 1999discontinued | 2004discontinued |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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