Wouxun KG-UV980P vs Yaesu FT-8900R
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Wouxun KG-UV980P or Yaesu FT-8900R? I set the two radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ spec sheets and photos to the same scale. The Wouxun KG-UV980P does better on 70 cm power, speaker and memory channels; the Yaesu FT-8900R on 10 m and 6 m power, and weight.
WouxunKG-UV980P
10 m · 6 m · 2 m · 70 cm50 Wdetachable front panel
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YaesuFT-8900R
10 m · 6 m · 2 m · 70 cm50 Wdetachable front paneldiscontinued
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| WouxunKG-UV980P▲ 3 | YaesuFT-8900R▲ 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 26–29.995 MHz50–53.995 MHz136–174.995 MHz400–479.995 MHz | 28–29.7 MHz50–54 MHz144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 26–29.995 · 50–54.995 · 65–108 · 108–136 (AM) · 108–180.995 · 320–349.995 · 400–479.995 · 700–985.995 MHz | 28–29.7 · 50–54 · 108–180 · 320–480 · 700–985 MHz |
| Airband AM | ||
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmit power | ||
| 28 MHz (10 m) | 10 W | 50 W ▲ |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | 10 W | 50 W ▲ |
| 144 MHz (2 m) | 50 W | 50 W |
| 430 MHz (70 cm) | 40 W ▲ | 35 W |
| Power levels | 50 · 20 or 10 (menu) · 5 W; 70 cm: max. 40 W; 10 m, 6 m: max. 10 W | 50 · 20 · 10 · 5 W (70 cm: 35 W) |
| Reception and operation | ||
| Dual receive | V+V · U+U · V+U | V+V · U+U · V+U |
| Detachable front panel | yes — extension cable and mounting bracket included | yes — YSK-8900 kit (included or optional depending on production year) |
| Display | LCD, two frequencies, 3 backlight colours | monochrome LCD, amber (Omni-Glow) |
| Speaker | 3 W ▲ | 2 W |
| Features | ||
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Power and case | ||
| Transmit current draw | no data | 8.5 A |
| Antenna connector | SO-239 | N |
| Dimensions | 140 × 44 × 207 mmW × H × D | 140 × 41.5 × 168 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 1438 gwith microphone | 1000 g ▲ |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 999 ▲ | 799 |
| Release | no data | 2002discontinued |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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