Yaesu FT-891 100W HF/50MHz All Mode Mobile Transceiver
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Overall
5
Great Radio... But
Review by
Fred50
I love everything about this radio. But, I am a newbie and Yaesu assumes you know EVERY acronym there is. The instruction manual and everything else assumes you know all of them, I called Yaesu and the technical people were GREAT! They walked me through my rough spots.
Thanks all
Fred KF8DNA
Thanks all
Fred KF8DNA
Overall
5
Great Radio
Review by
David
Well built and a free 3 year warranty.
The receiver is outstanding.
The receiver is outstanding.
Overall
4
Good POTA Rig
Review by
Jeremy
I use this radio with a LDG tuner, bioenno battery, and Chameleon MPAS 2.0 antenna for my POTA activations. It gets the job done. If you are used to the Yaesu menu system then it is easy to navigate. I use at home as well for FT-8. Best bang for the buck radio on the market.
Overall
5
Awesome rig / Excellent Performance
Review by
Kern
Excited about my new FT-891...made two contacts right out the box,PV8AL & TI5VMJ ,both gave excellent reports ...the receiver is Awesome , and operating is a breeze for me. Programming menu for settings,easy-follow manual. I would suggest this radio ,for it's performance is outstanding!!! Very pleased with my purchase,Thanks Gigaparts...from a Veteran (Kern Stelly) KB9SJW
Overall
5
Great radio for the pricde
Review by
Dan
Excellent receiver, and surprisingly the NR and RF gain are amazing. I have compared it to my Kenwood 590S and Icom 7100 and when I turn down the RF gain on the 891 only the noise goes away without losing the desired signal. Very pleased with this radio. Take the time to learn the menus and the radio behaves as a big base. Great price from Gigaparts. Thank you!
Overall
5
One of the best Yaesu radios for portable/base use!
Review by
TI2GBB Greg
I bought this as my first NEW HF Radio! Yaesu has made one of the best portable and adaptable radios, you can use in a field day and also in your home! I love this radio and is awesome for DX, the filters are smooth and great value for the price! Thanks GIGAPARTS and regards from Costa Rica!
Overall
5
One of the best radios I have ever used
Review by
Michael
I've been a radio operator for many decades--and this includes a career as a US Navy submarine radioman when military CW was still in vogue. Needless to say, I've operated a wide variety of rigs from the URT-23, ART-13, BRR-3, R-390, R-1051, in addition to my share of Swans, Hallaicrafters, Collins, and just about every other brand out there. And of all the radios that I've used, the Yaesu FT-891 is certainly one of the best. In the CW category, however, it leaves everything else in the dust--and I mean everything. This radio can pull a signal out of the muck and mire, making it completely readable even though it is surrounded by QRM. The 891 has a reasonably low drain current on receive--so if you are looking for a radio for portable ops, this is a very good candidate. Yes, it can put out 100 watts but there's nothing to prevent you from turning down the transmit power to 5 or 10 watts for QRP and raising it up when conditions require you to do so. The radio is the perfect base or portable rig. I've have operated it on SSB, CW, and digital modes (using WSJT-X and JS8CALL). It takes a lot to impress me but the Yaesu FT-891 has succeeded--in fact, I like this radio so much, I now own "two" of them! As I state above, I believe that this is one of the best radios I have ever owned/operated. I think you will feel the same way.
Overall
5
Great for Portable Use
Review by
Jim
I purchased this radio for the sole purpose of using it for portable operation. It is great for both RX and TX. It is well built and easy to operate once set up for your needs.
The menus can be confusing at first but I downloaded the Advanced manual, found the items I needed, and quickly set up the radio. Make a "cheat sheet" for only the menu items you need and making changes is easy.
The menus can be confusing at first but I downloaded the Advanced manual, found the items I needed, and quickly set up the radio. Make a "cheat sheet" for only the menu items you need and making changes is easy.
Overall
5
Fantastic receive!
Review by
Dennis
Was my base radio until replaced with IC7300. Superior receive and filtering, better than 7300. But it does not have waterfall or built in antenna tuner, so it is now my back-up to be used off battery, solar, or generator power. But I still have a fond attachment to that radio, and the price is right. But figure into the price you might need an outboard antenna tuner, I have the inexpensive MFJ that is powered by and works automatically with the 891.
Overall
5
Excellent reports from contacts.
Review by
Richard
Once you learn the menus it is one of the most versital radios on the market at this low price. I use it on CW and SSB mobile 40M thru 6M. CW and FM. I HAVE BEEN A HAM
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