Yaesu Replacement for FT-818?

[ToddDubya]

I'm a fan of the 817/818 line and was really hoping Yaesu would come out with a modernized replacement that competes with the Icom 705. There are some neat features on here, including true dual band operation.

I bet the price will be in the same ballpark as the 705.

A number of the fundamental and remarkable features of the new FTX-1F are:

• Operation in SSB, CW, AM, FM and C4FM digital modes
• SDR Technology and 3DSS (3-Dimensional Spectrum Stream) on a 4.3-inch high-resolution full-color touch display
  panel
• Two independent receiver circuits provide true simultaneous dual-band operation, whether in the same band or in
  different bands. For example: SSB communication on HF bands simultaneously with C4FM digital communication
  on V/UHF bands (*HF+V, HF+U, V+V, U+U, V+U, U+V)
• Two Loud speakers ensure clear and powerful audio output
• An optional Automatic Antenna Tuner can be attached to the rear of the transceiver with the 5670mAh high-capacity
  Li-ion battery pack. The optional Cooling-fan, which is necessary for comfortable FT8 operation, can also be
  combined with the antenna tuner. (All-in-one rear panel design)
• RF front-end and Low Noise Reference Oscillator, enable Phenomenal Multi-signal Receiving characteristics
• Effective QRM rejection afforded via High-speed 32-bit IF DSP (YAESU’s renowned interference reduction
  systems: SHIFT / WIDTH / NOTCH / CONTROUR / APF / DNR / NB)
• Compatible with WiRES-X operation
• PMG (Primary Memory Group) function can register and monitor up to 5 frequently used frequencies
• MAG (Memory Auto Grouping) function enables Memory Channels to be categorized in each band that can be
  quickly recalled by band groups (HF/VHF/UHF/AIR/OTHERS)
• USB ports support CAT operation, audio input/output and TX control
  The new FTX-1F will be available early 2025. Please be ready for this forthcoming exciting new radio!

View: https://x.com/HamRadioDX/status/1826978764519309509

Yaesu FTX-1F - HF/50/144/430MHz All Mode Field Transceiver (Deposit)

Price TBC - Secure yours with a £50 deposit today. The new FTX-1F will be available early 2025. The new FTX-1F is a portable transceiver utilizing SDR technology and provides 6W of power output with the 5670mAh Lithium-ion battery pack (Which enables 9-hours stand-alone operating time on the...

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[mcb]

I'm watching this one, as a Yaseu guy this could be the packable radio I need. I'd pair it with my buddy pole and NJTAX slim jim. I think it does 5 watts on battery and 10 watts on power supply?

 

[ToddDubya]

That would be a nice field kit. I'm tempted to put down a deposit for one but I suspect they'll come out in the $1500 range, which is crazy for QRP. And I have an 817 and an 818, so it's hard to justify. I'd really like to see PIN diode switching for CW.

 

[mcb]

That would be a nice field kit. I'm tempted to put down a deposit for one but I suspect they'll come out in the $1500 range, which is crazy for QRP. And I have an 817 and an 818, so it's hard to justify. I'd really like to see PIN diode switching for CW.

Yea… I’ve been eyeing the 891 to pair with my FTM-500 or Kenwood TM-V71. I’ll have to see what the early reviews say. The only hf rig I have is an ftdx-3000, not portable.

 

[ToddDubya]

It's not portable if you're a quitter.