Yaesu FTDX10
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| Frequency | RX: 30 kHz - 75 MHz (general coverage), TX: 160m-6m (1.8-54 MHz, all HF amateur bands + 50 MHz). EU version may include 4m (70 MHz). |
| Bands | TX: 160m through 6m (4m in EU version). RX: general coverage to 75 MHz. |
| TX power | 100 W (100W SSB/CW/FM/RTTY/PSK (adjustable 5-100W). 25W AM. Push-pull RD70HUP2 MOSFET PA.) |
| Modes | SSB (USB/LSB), CW (built-in keyer, APF, zero beat), AM, FM, RTTY (built-in decoder), PSK31 (built-in decoder), DATA (PKT) |
| Weight | 5.9 kg (13 lb) - 13 lb (5.9 kg) - notably heavier than the FT-710 (~4.5 kg). |
| Connector | SO-239 |
| Year | 2020 |
| antenna | SO-239 |
| mic | RJ-45 style 8-pin modular (SSM-75E included — NOT compatible with older Yaesu 8-pin round) |
| key | 3.5mm stereo (tip=dit/key, ring=dah) |
| usb b | USB-B (built-in audio codec + CAT control) |
| usb a | USB-A (for mouse/keyboard/peripherals) |
| dvi d | DVI-D (external monitor output) |
| rs232 | RS-232 (CAT/PTT serial) |
| linear | rear panel (band data + TX relay for linear amplifier control) |
| tuner | rear panel (for optional FC-40 external ATU) |
| ext spkr | rear panel (for optional SP-30 speaker) |
| rem alc | 3.5mm (FH-2 remote keypad or ALC for external amplifier) |
| phones | 3.5mm (front panel headphone jack) |
| sd card | SD card slot |
| dc in | fused DC power cable (included). 13.8V DC ±15%. |
| power req | 13.8V DC ±15%. TX: ~23A. RX: ~1.8A. Fused DC power cable included. |
Flagship-class hybrid SDR performance at mid-range pricing. The FTDX10 runs the same hybrid SDR architecture as the FTDX101D: a narrow-band SDR with three roofing filters plus direct sampling for the 3DSS spectrum display. RMDR 116 dB+ and BDR 141 dB+ are very strong figures. It has a 5 in touchscreen with 3DSS, DVI-D monitor output, a built-in USB audio codec, and a PSK31/RTTY/CW decoder. There are 15 bandpass filters, a 250 MHz HRDDS synthesizer (-145 dB phase noise), a 3-stage parametric EQ, an SD card, and mouse/keyboard control via USB-A, all in a 5.9 kg package.
Single receiver — no dual watch or simultaneous dual receive (the FTDX101D has this). Ethernet NOT built-in (requires optional SCU-LAN10). Smaller than the FTDX101D's 7" display. 300 Hz CW roofing filter is optional ($$$). No VHF/UHF. Some operators find the hybrid architecture less intuitive than the IC-7300's pure direct sampling. Menu system is deep. Heavier than the FT-710 (5.9 kg vs ~4.5 kg).
A strong mid-range Yaesu SDR. The FTDX10 delivers much of the FTDX101D's performance — the same hybrid SDR architecture, roofing filters, and HRDDS — at roughly half the price and in a smaller package. For operators who do not need dual receivers, it offers flagship-class receive performance with a 5 in touchscreen, DVI-D monitor output, and built-in digital-mode support. A close IC-7300 competitor with measurably stronger receive specs.
The Yaesu FTDX10 is a compact 100-watt HF and 6-meter transceiver that brings the receiver of Yaesu's flagship down into a mid-priced, small-footprint package. It uses the same hybrid SDR architecture as the top-of-the-line FTDX101: the signal is down-converted to a 9 MHz intermediate frequency and passed through narrow crystal roofing filters before a software-defined back end, while a separate direct-sampling receiver drives the spectrum display. That roofing-filter front end is what gives it its standout close-in performance.
And the performance is the headline. On Sherwood Engineering's respected receiver rankings the FTDX10 sits near the very top - effectively second only to the FTDX101 flagship - with third-order dynamic range around 107 dB. For contesting or any crowded band, that ability to pull a weak signal out from next to a strong one is exactly what matters. It is paired with a 5-inch color touchscreen and Yaesu's 3D spectrum display, a built-in antenna tuner, a built-in USB sound card for digital modes, and a DVI-D output for an external monitor.
It is not perfect. It has a single receiver (no dual-watch like the FTDX101), the 300 Hz CW roofing filter is a paid option, network and remote operation need an add-on module, and reviewers note that the waterfall blanks during transmit, the tuner is slow, and the controls are cramped. There is also no VHF/UHF - it is an HF-and-6-meter radio.
Its closest relative is the cheaper FT-710, which posts the same headline receiver number using a simpler direct-sampling design and a smaller screen; the FTDX10 adds the roofing filters, the bigger 5-inch display, and a more substantial feel for several hundred dollars more. Against the popular Icom IC-7300 it is the stronger receiver. It is one of the best receivers you can buy without stepping up to a flagship.