TYT TH-9800 vs Yaesu FTM-6000E
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TYT TH-9800 or Yaesu FTM-6000E? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. TYT TH-9800 comes out better: power on 10 m, power on 6 m, dual receive and current draw on transmit; Yaesu FTM-6000E: power on 70 cm, weight and memory channels.
Specs side by side
| TYTTH-9800▲ 4 | YaesuFTM-6000E▲ 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 26–33 MHz47–54 MHz134–174 MHz400–480 MHz | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 26–33 · 47–54 · 108–180 · 320–512 · 750–950 MHz | 108–999 MHz |
| Airband AM | ||
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmit power | ||
| 28 MHz (10 m) | 50 W ▲ | — |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | 50 W ▲ | — |
| 144 MHz (2 m) | 50 W | 50 W |
| 430 MHz (70 cm) | 40 W | 50 W ▲ |
| Power levels | 50 · 20 · 10 · 5 W (70 cm: 40 W) | 50 · 25 · 5 W |
| Reception and operation | ||
| Dual receive | V+V · U+U · V+U | — |
| Detachable front panel | yes — 4.5 m cable included | yes — 3 m cable and bracket included |
| Display | monochrome LCD, amber | monochrome LCD |
| Speaker | 2 W | no data |
| Features | ||
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | BU-4 option |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Power and case | ||
| Transmit current draw | 8.5 A ▲ | 10 A |
| Antenna connector | no data | no data |
| Dimensions | 140 × 41.5 × 168 mmwidth × height × depth | 139 × 42 × 132 mmmain unit; panel 140 × 40.5 mm |
| Weight | 1200 g | 1100 g ▲ |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 800 | 999 ▲ |
| Release | no data | 2021 |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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