Yaesu FT-270R vs Yaesu FT-70DR - Comparison in 2025

Trying to choose between Yaesu FT-270R and Yaesu FT-70DR? Below you'll find a side-by-side comparison of key features, specifications, and performance to help you decide which handheld radio best fits your needs. Click the link below for a full review and detailed test results.

Feature	Yaesu FT-270R	Yaesu FT-70DR
Image
Radio Name	Yaesu FT-270R	Yaesu FT-70DR
Bands	2m	2m, 70cm
Max Power 2m/70cm	4.5/0	3.9/1.2
Battery Type	NiMH	Li-Ion
Battery Volts	7.2 v	7.4 v
Rated mAh	1400 mAh	1800 mAh
Antenna Connector	F-SMA	F-SMA
Height w/ant	263 mm	273 mm
Width	67 mm	68 mm
Thickness w/clip	47 mm	47 mm
Weight	413 g	283 g
Color Screen	No	No
GPS	No	No
USB-C Charging	No	No
Review Link	LINK	LINK
Book Link	-	LINK
Price	$140	$230
Purchase Link	LINK	LINK
CHIRP Program	Yes	Yes
Rating by Price	A	B
Rating Overall	A	B
Conclusions	My Yaesu FT-270R is the radio that goes in my backpack when I head down a trail, it is the radio that goes in my car when I decide to take the roads less traveled, and it is the radio that is on my side in the pouring down rain when weather spotting. Does it have the features of most of my other radios? No. Can it do digital modes? No. Does it have a built-in flashlight? No. But it will take a twenty-foot tumble down a rock face into the river and keep right on putting out an excellent signal when I need it to. That is why I love my Yaesu FT-270R.	I don’t personally like Yaesu’s Fusion that much, but that is a discussion for another time, the Yaesu FT-70DR is an excellent radio even if, like me, you do not tend to use Fusion. My only real complaint is the lack of a drop-in charger, and that does miff me. Of course, they added a really nice programming cable, so there is that. Overall, I would say, if you want a really nice radio with great attention to detail which works as good as it looks, pick up one of these and enjoy it!