Yaesu FT 891 Install And First Contact

If you are thinking of adding a new radio to your shack or mobile check out this video on the new Yaesu FT-891! It is my opinion that you can't go wrong with the FT-891. I found it easy to set up, has great sound. Yaesu has even enlarged the display from what was on the FT-857D! The FT-891 is replacing my FT-857D in my mobile.

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Hi Craig,

Thanks for the video.
I bought mine last week and having a fun time with it.
Made my own remote for my desk top, added an MD100 desk mike and an external speaker.
Also added Ham Radio Deluxe for my 42 inch monitor. Works and looks great.
I tailored the audio on both receive and transmit and getting unsolicited reports.
Triple conversion with all the bells and whistles is a lot of radio for $700.00 bucks.
I was looking at the reviews on Eham and most of the guys don't understand the radio.
I give it a 5. Back the rf gain down and run the dnr. Great sounding radio.
Check my video on the 857D on my website. You might like it. www.ko4ch.com
73,

Jerry

 

Jerry,
Thanks for the comment and watching the video! Great video you have on the 857D. I have seen your video on more than one occasion. I still need to get the filter you mention for my FT-857D. I do enjoy this FT-891, but I won't likely ever part with my FT-857D. I have a couple videos on my youtube channel showing the FT-857D and at this time two videos on the FT-891.

 

Is a great Radio - fast the same Mods as a big Radio!
The option Tuner FC 50 is good fer outdoor activity with some Antennas.
73 OE7SEL Erwin

 

It's a GREAT radio! While I'm still learning it, it's a good performer with many, many parameters to customize! It sounds excellent on the air!

 

I have been debating on getting the FC-50. Right now though I am using it mobile so it is hooked up to my ATAS 120A.

 

It is true there is a lot to customize on here, but it is worth for the great sound you get!

 

I'd like a FT891, but the lack of VHF/UHF is a deal breaker and it's not even comparable to the 857 since it doesn't have that functionality.

I've been chugging away on my FT857D ever since I got my ticket 10 years ago, it's got thousands of hours of QSOs on it and not a single problem, at full power all the time pretty much, unless I feel like doing QRP. It gets used every day, sometimes on 12+ hours a day. Doing a lot of straight up digital on it too. Sometimes it gets so hot I can literally cook burgers on it.

 

Not having the VHF/UHF is why I kept my FT-857D. Run the FT-891 in my car and since I already have the FTM-400 in the car the FT-891 not having the VHF/UHF is fine. I haven't used my 857D for digital yet.

 

One disappointment in many reviews so far, for me, is the lack of showing the bandscope feature of this radio.

 

sorry for double post

 

Hmm
Is there any fan inside of this rig?
Such a small station will be nice for operating in outside field,but if operated this one in a sunny summer day
i am a little worry about the temperature

 

Per the brosure, there are dual fans inside. The fan menu option is 5-20 and can be set to either "Normal" or "Contest"

 

Bonjour jais le ft yaesu 891 depuit 1 mois et fonctionne très bien en fixe ou en mobile pour les activitè fff ou autre très facile d'utilisation programme rapidement en place ce n'ais pas l'usine a gaz hii 73 de f4hlx guy

 

Merci de regarder cette vidéo et de le commenter! J'espère que j'ai dit ça