Yaesu announces the “FTX-1F” HF to 430MHz portable radio

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Yaesu Musen Co., Ltd. exhibited the new portable radio “FTX-1F” that supports all modes (including C4FM digital) from HF to 430MHz at the “Ham Fair 2024” venue, which began on Saturday, August 24, 2024. It is capable of simultaneous reception of two waves and can be equipped with a large-capacity battery pack. In addition, an auto antenna tuner and a cooling fan that can be installed on the back are also available as options. The size is 210W x 52D x 72Hmm according to simple measurements taken by hamlife.jp.

Yaesu announced the FT-817, a portable radio (5W output) for the HF to 430MHz band, at the Ham Fair in August 2000. In February 2018, they announced the FT-818ND, a renewed model with increased battery capacity and a maximum output of 6W, and it has long led the “all-band, all-mode portable radio” genre. However, in January 2023, they announced the end of production of the FT-818ND due to difficulty in obtaining parts, and no successor model has been announced since then.

　The “FTX-1F”, which was announced at Ham Fair 2024, covers the HF to 430MHz bands in all modes including C4FM digital and supports simultaneous reception of two waves, making it a long-awaited portable device for Yaesu fans.

Read more (In Japanese, will need Translate for English) – HamLife Japan: https://www.hamlife.jp/2024/08/24/hf2024-yaesu-ftx1f/