The new FT-891

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FT-891_yaesu_dayton_ag1A little news hot off the Dayton press…  Yaesu have a new mobile HF & 6m, 100w transceiver.

Looks a little like the latest series of Icom radio’s with its black on white display.  Its also similar to the FT-857 with function buttons surrounding the its display.  The head is detachable and it claims to have a 32-bit IF DSP capability.

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With the IC-7000 now firmly retired and the IC-7100 head more suited to desktop operation than mobile, I just wonder if Yaesu have seen a gap in the market….  What will Icom do next?

But why omit V/UHF?  Seems a little odd.  Of course this could be the first of several re-designs and there may be other models yet to be released.

Perhaps it will be launched into Europe at Friedrichshafen.

Andrew
G0RVM

One thought on “The new FT-891”

  1. Yes I’d agree with the VHF/UHF omission point entirely.
    Much of a muchness to me. Seems that a market is missed with newer
    radios that wasn’t with older ones. I still swear by my FT 897 for portable and ICOM 706 mobile
    does everything it needs to. Only problem is their age! Like me I guess!!
    Mark

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