The Yaesu FT-891 is a HF and 6 meters all mode mobile amateur radio transceiver. The FT-891 was first announced to the public by Yaesu at the 2016 Dayton Hamvention.[1] The radio has 100 watts output on CW, SSB, and FM modulations and 25 watts of output in AM.[2] As a mobile transceiver the FT-891 is well suited for mobile installation in vehicles, and weighing less than 5 pounds[3] it is often used for field activations such as Summits On The Air and Parks On The Air. The radio has been praised for its noise reduction and sensitive receiver.[4][2] Common criticisms of the radio include its many menus that are difficult to navigate with its small screen, the lack of VHF/UHF capabilities, and lack of an internal antenna tuner.[5][2] Although the radio lacks an internal sound card it still has input and output jacks for audio and be controlled over a USB cable allowing the radio to use digital modes such as WinLink, PSK31 and FT8.[2][6][7]
Specifications[8] edit
- Frequency range: Tx: 1.8 – 54 MHz (Amateur Bands Only) Rx: 30 kHz – 56 MHz
- Modes of emission: A1A (CW), A3E (AM), J3E (LSB, USB), F3E (FM)
- Impedance: 50 Ohms, unbalanced
- Supply voltage: 13.8 VDC +/- 15%, negative ground
- Current consumption: Rx: ~1.0 A Tx: 23 A
- Case size (WxHxD): 6.1” x 2.0” x 8.6” (155 x 52 x 218 mm) w/o knobs
- Weight (approx.): 4.18 lb (1.9 kg)
- Output power: 100W (adjustable 5–100 watts) SSB/CW/FM (AM: 25W – adjustable 5–25 watts)
- Circuit type: SSB/CW/AM: triple-conversion superheterodyne FM: double conversion superheterodyne
External links edit
References edit
- ^ "Dayton Hamvention 2016 ® – New Product Debut". cq-amateur-radio.com. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ a b c d Wilson, Mark (2017-06-01). Steve Ford (ed.). "Product Review Yaesu FT-891 HF and 6-Meter Transceiver" (PDF). QST. ARRL. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ "Yaesu FT-891 Review: Skyrocket Your Communication Options – CB World Informer". Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ Hirst, Mark (2021-03-02). "Guest Post: Mark's review of the Yaesu FT-891 as shortwave broadcast receiver". The SWLing Post. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ Prepper, Ham Radio (2020-02-13). "Yaesu FT-891 Review: A Compact Mobile HF Ham Radio the Packs a Punch". Ham Radio Prepper. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ Martens, Michael (2020-08-12). "Yaesu FT-891 Setup for Digital Modes". KB9VBR Antennas. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ OH8STN, Julian (2018-02-22). "WinLink Session with Yaesu FT-891". OH8STN Ham Radio. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
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