Yaesu VX-3E vs Yaesu VX-6E
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Yaesu VX-3E or Yaesu VX-6E? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ spec sheets and photos at the same scale. The Yaesu VX-3E wins on weight; the Yaesu VX-6E on maximum power, battery and waterproofing.
Specs side by side
| YaesuVX-3E▲ 1 | YaesuVX-6E▲ 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 0.5–999.99 MHz | 0.5–998.99 MHz |
| Airband AM | ||
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmitting | ||
| Maximum power | 1.5 W | 5 W ▲ |
| Power levels | 1.5 W (2 m) / 1 W (70 cm) · 0.1 W (battery) · 3 W (2 m) / 2 W (70 cm) · 0.3 W (6 V) | 5 · 2.5 · 1 · 0.3 W |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 1100 mAhFNB-82LI · 3.7 V | 1400 mAh ▲FNB-80LI · 7.4 V |
| Charging | PA-46C charger (DC socket) | NC-72C charger (DC socket) |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 47 × 81 × 23 mmW × H × D | 58 × 89 × 28.5 mmW × H × D |
| Weight | 130 g ▲ | 270 g |
| Water resistance | — | IPX7 |
| Display | monochrome LCD | monochrome LCD |
| Features | ||
| Dual watch | — | — |
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Memory channels | 900 | 900 |
| Release | 2007discontinued | 2005discontinued |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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