Commander 857 & 891

Introducing the Commander.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Commander is now available for the Yaesu 891! The machine is identical to the Commander 857, with two exceptions: The mount for the Head Unit is customized for the 891, and the power cable is the four-pin molex (instead of six pin) to fit your 891.

Yaesu 857D or 891 radio is not included.

Commander 857

• 20 AH lifepo4 battery bank, composed of two 10Ah LiFePO4 batteries.
• Real-time power usage meter, shows & records voltage and min/max amps & watts of power draw.
• Two 3 watt full-range speakers, with defeat switch
• Front mounted headphone jack. Run silent or run both speakers and headphones.
• Internal 3 stage AC charge controller, worldwide voltage.
• Internal 3 stage solar controller, accepts up to 60 watts of solar power.
• Two panel mounted antenna extensions, mil spec, shielded RG400, made in the USA.
• Two 3 amp USB drivers, switched, for charging or powering other devices.
• Front mounted stainless steel grounding lug, connected via a tinned & braided cable to copper lug.
• Two power poles on front, switched, for accessories. 20A distributed.
• Head unit swivels into the machine for stowage, swivels out to operate.
• Head unit is secured or removed with silicone straps, no tools needed.
• Fits in a fat 50 can. Waterproof when closed.
• Integrated power connection for radio with factory disconnect and two inline fuses.
• Tool-free installation and removal of radio.
• Ability to run the radio with the machine ‘dark’.
• Total weight of machine, with 857 installed is just 18 pounds.

Our two-year warranty is the best in our industry and is only possible thanks to the quality of our gear. If you have trouble with any of our equipment that we cannot resolve through phone support, ship us the machine and we will repair or replace and ship it back to you at our cost.

Commander shown with the 857 Head Unit swiveled into the stowed position…

Take a video tour of the new Commander:

The exposed Commander, removed from the ammo can…

Please allow 2-3 weeks to receive your new Commander.

We will ship your Commander to any domestic USA address for free. Most shipments are FedEx Ground. If you are outside the USA, just call the office at (931) 207-0079 and we will quote shipping for you.