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Amateur ( HAM )Radios Comparison Charts

VHF/UHF DUALBAND
RADIO MODEL
ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY RECEIVE RANGE WFM MODE
(For BroadCast & TV Sound)
LIGHTED KEYPAD PC PROGRMBL FREQ/CH UP-DWN
FROM OPT.SPMIKE
ALINCO
DJ-V5TH
YES
6 char, 200ch
76-999 Mhz YES YES YES YES
YAESU
FT-60R
YES 108-960 YES YES YES NO
ICOM
IC-T7H
NO
70 ch
118-174
440-470
NO NO YESNO
ALINCO
DJ-596T
YES
6 char 100 ch
136-174
400-512
NO YES YESNO
KENWOOD
TH-G71A
YES
6 char 200 ch
118-174
430-470
NO YES YESNO
* - Portions of Receive range is blocked on most units.
All Radios include CTCSS enc/dec, Direct Keypad entry w/DTMF, Batt & charger.
Spec/Features from Mfgr's Liturature & subject to change without notice. All models are cellular blocked.

TRIBAND RADIO MODEL BANDS XMIT
FM
RECEIVE RANGE AM/FM/SSB Rcv LIGHTED KEYPAD PC PROGRMBL WATER
PROOF
DUAL RCV.
YAESU
VX-7R / 7RB
6M/2M/220/440* 0.54-999Mhz AM/FM YES YES YESYES
YAESU
VX-6R
2M/220/440* 0.54-999Mhz AM/FM YES YES YESNO
KENWOOD
TH-F6A
2M/220/440 1-1300Mhz AM/FM/SSB YES YESNOYES
* - VX-7R is actually QuadBand, 5W on 6M/2M/440, & 300mW on 222Mhz. VX-7R Also Xmits Both AM & FM mode on 6M. (VX-7RB is Identical in Black Color)
VX-6R is 5w on 2M/440 & 1.5w on 222Mhz.

All Radios include AlphaNumerics, CTCSS enc/dec, Direct Keypad entry w/DTMF, PL & DPL, LiOn Batt & charger.
Spec/Features from Mfgr's Liturature & subject to change without notice. All models are cellular Frequency blocked.

Dual Band Mobile 50/35W Amateur Radio Comparison Chart

V/U RADIO MODEL ALPHA-
NUMERIC DISPLAY
RCV. RANGE REMOTE
FACE
LIGHTED
MIKE KEYPAD
CTCSS
DCS
(PL/DPL)
DUAL
RCV.
X-BAND
REPEATER
GPS INPUT &
INTERNAL
TNC
OPTION
OUTPUT PWR
(V/U)
ALINCO
DR-635T
YES
7 char, 200 ch
88-174
335-480Mhz
WFM, AM/FMN
YES* YES YES
ctcss & dcs
YES
V/V, U/U, V/U
YESYES50W/35W
ICOM
IC-207H
NO
162 ch
118-174
440-450
YES YES ctcss & dcsNONONO50W/35W
ICOM
IC-2720H
NO
212 ch
118-174
375-550Mhz
810-999
AM/FMN
YES YES YES
ctcss & dcs
YES
V/V, U/U, V/U
NONO50W/35W
YAESU
FT-7800R
YES
7 char 180 ch
108-520
700-960Mhz
AM/FMN
YES YES ctcss & dcsNONONO50W/40W
YAESU
FT-8800R
YES
1,000ch
118-470
800-960Mhz
YES YES ctcss & dcsYES
V/V, U/U, V/U
YESNO50W/35W
KENWOOD
TM-G707A
YES
7 char 180 ch
118-174
410-524Mhz
FMN
YES YES ctcssNONONO50W/35W
* - DR-620T FacePlate remoteable, & invertable, for up or downward speaker, when not being remoted.
All Radios include Power Cord & Mounting bracket.
Spec/Features from Mfgr's Liturature & subject to change without notice. All models cellular blocked.

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Two Meter Mobile Amateur Radio Comparison Chart

2M RADIO MODEL ALPHA-
NUMERIC DISPLAY
OUTPUT AM AIRBAND
RCV.
LIGHTED
MIKE KEYPAD
CTCSS
DCS
(PL/DPL)
SCANVOLTAGE
DISPLAY
GPS INPUT &
INTERNAL
TNC
OPTION
NEW
8.33kZ
STEPS
ALINCO
DR-135TMKIII
YES
7 char
100 ch
50 watt YES YES Both
ctcss & dcs
YESYESYESYES
ICOM
IC-2100H
YES
100 ch
50 watt NO YES ctcss YESNONONO
YAESU
FT-2800M
YES
8 char
200ch
65 watt NO YES ctcss & dcs YESYESNONO
KENWOOD
TM-261A
YES
6 char
61 ch
50 watt NO YES ctcssYESNONONO
ADI
AR-147+
NO
80 ch
60 watt YES YES ctcss & dcsYES
NONONO
YEASU FT-1802M YES
221ch
50 watt NO YES ctcss & DCSYESNONONO
Scanning Functions will vary by radio model.
All Radios include Power Cord & Mounting bracket.
Spec/Features researched from Mfgr's Liturature & subject to change without notice.

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5W 2 Meter HandHeld Amateur Radio Comparison Chart

2M HT RADIO MODEL ALPHA-
NUMERIC DISPLAY
INCLUDED
BATTERY
RCV. FREQ
RANGE
LIGHTED
KEYPAD
CTCSS
DCS
(PL/DPL)
OPT. PC
PROGRMBL
SCANWATERPROOF
ALINCO
DJ-196T
YES
6 char
40 ch
NickleHydride
5W
136-174Mhz YES YES
ctcss & dcs
YESYESNO
ICOM
IC-T8H
NO
40 ch
NiCad 'AA'
Cells*
136-174Mhz NO ctcssYESYESNO
KENWOOD
TH-22AT
NO
40 ch
NiCad
5W
136-174Mhz YES ctcss Enc
Only
NOYESNO
YAESU
VX-170
YES
7 char 1,000ch
NickleHydride
5W
136-174Mhz YES ctcss & dcs YESYESYES
ALINCO
DJ-V17T
YES
200 ch
Nickle
Hydride 5W
136-174Mhz YES ctcss & dcsYESYESYES
* - Most versions of the Icom T8H do not include any batteries or charger, & it is unclear if radio will produce 5w on nicad 'AA' cells.
All other Radios do include the belt clip, batt & charger.
Spec/Features from Mfgr's Liturature & subject to change without notice.

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