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Amateur ( HAM )Radios Comparison Charts

VHF/UHF DUALBAND RADIO MODEL	ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY	RECEIVE RANGE	WFM MODE (For FM BroadCast)	LIGHTED KEYPAD	PC PROGRMBL	TWIN DISPLAY V/V, U/U, V/U
ALINCO DJ-V5TH	YES 6 char, 200ch	76-999 Mhz	YES	YES	YES	NO
YAESU FT-60R	YES	108-960	NO	YES	YES	NO
ICOM IC-T7H	NO 70 ch	118-174 440-470	NO	NO	YES	NO
TYT TH-UVF1	YES 128ch	88-108 136-174 380-520	YES	NO	YES	YES
BAOFENG GT-3 & UV5R	YES 128ch	88-108 136-174 400-480	YES	NO	YES	YES

* 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-8DR 6M/2M/220/440* 0.5-999Mhz AM/FM YES YES YES YES
YAESU
VX-6R 2M/220/440* 0.54-999Mhz AM/FM YES YES YES NO

KENWOOD
TH-F6A 2M/220/440 1-1300Mhz AM/FM/SSB YES YES NO YES

* - VX-8R is actually QuadBand, 5W on 6M/2M/440, & 1.5W on 222Mhz. VX-8R Also Xmits Both AM & FM mode on 6M.
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 YES YES 50W/35W

ICOM
IC-2820H ?
500 ch 118-174
375-550Mhz
810-999
AM/FMN YES YES YES
ctcss & dcs YES
V/V, U/U, V/U NO NO 50W/50W

YAESU
FT-7900R YES
7 char 180 ch 108-520
700-960Mhz
AM/FMN YES YES ctcss & dcs NO NO NO 50W/45W

YAESU
FT-8800R YES
1,000ch 118-470
800-960Mhz YES YES ctcss & dcs YES
V/V, U/U, V/U YES NO 50W/35W

ANYTONE
AT-5888UV YES
760ch 108-175
200-260Mhz
350-520 YES YES ctcss & dcs YES
V/V, U/U, V/U YES NO 50W/35W

* 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) SCAN VOLTAGE
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 YES YES YES YES

ICOM
IC-2200H YES
200 ch 65 watt NO YES ctcss YES NO NO ?
YAESU
FT-2900R YES
8 char
200ch 75 watt NO YES ctcss & dcs YES YES NO NO

KENWOOD
TM-271A YES
200 ch 60 watt NO YES ctcss YES NO NO ?

YEASU FT-1900R YES
221ch 55 watt NO YES ctcss & DCS YES NO NO NO

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 SCAN WATERPROOF

ALINCO
DJ-175T YES

200 ch NickleHydride
700mA 136-174Mhz YES YES
ctcss & dcs YES YES NO

ICOM
IC-V80 Sp YES
207 ch NiMi
1400mA 136-174Mhz NO YES YES YES NO
YAESU
FT-270R YES
1000ch NickleHydride
1400mA 136-174Mhz YES ctcss & dcs YES YES YES

ALINCO
DJ-V17T YES
200 ch NiMi
700mA 136-174Mhz YES ctcss & dcs YES YES YES
KENWOOD
TK-2AT YES

50 ch** NickleHydride
1100mA** 136-174Mhz YES YES
ctcss & dcs YES YES YES**

* - The versions of the Icom V80 "Sport" do not include any batteries or charger, drycell holder only, & it is unclear if radio will produce 5w on 'AA' cells.
All other Radios do include the belt clip, batt & overnight charger. The TYT TH-f5 & Yaesu FT-250R include a Drop-in Desktop Rapid Charger.
** The Kenwood TK-2 has 50 AlphaNumeric channels, OR 100 NON-Alpha channels. Versions of the TK--2 are Available with the 1100mA batt or a 'AA' drycell holder instead. TK-2 Is Splashproof.
Spec/Features from Mfgr's Liturature & subject to change without notice.
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TRIBAND RADIO MODEL	BANDS XMIT FM	RECEIVE RANGE	AM/FM/SSB Rcv	LIGHTED KEYPAD	PC PROGRMBL	WATER PROOF	DUAL RCV.
YAESU VX-8DR	6M/2M/220/440*	0.5-999Mhz	AM/FM	YES	YES	YES	YES
YAESU VX-6R	2M/220/440*	0.54-999Mhz	AM/FM	YES	YES	YES	NO
KENWOOD TH-F6A	2M/220/440	1-1300Mhz	AM/FM/SSB	YES	YES	NO	YES

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	YES	YES	50W/35W
ICOM IC-2820H	? 500 ch	118-174 375-550Mhz 810-999 AM/FMN	YES	YES	YES ctcss & dcs	YES V/V, U/U, V/U	NO	NO	50W/50W
YAESU FT-7900R	YES 7 char 180 ch	108-520 700-960Mhz AM/FMN	YES	YES	ctcss & dcs	NO	NO	NO	50W/45W
YAESU FT-8800R	YES 1,000ch	118-470 800-960Mhz	YES	YES	ctcss & dcs	YES V/V, U/U, V/U	YES	NO	50W/35W
ANYTONE AT-5888UV	YES 760ch	108-175 200-260Mhz 350-520	YES	YES	ctcss & dcs	YES V/V, U/U, V/U	YES	NO	50W/35W

2M RADIO MODEL	ALPHA- NUMERIC DISPLAY	OUTPUT	AM AIRBAND RCV.	LIGHTED MIKE KEYPAD	CTCSS DCS (PL/DPL)	SCAN	VOLTAGE 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	YES	YES	YES	YES
ICOM IC-2200H	YES 200 ch	65 watt	NO	YES	ctcss	YES	NO	NO	?
YAESU FT-2900R	YES 8 char 200ch	75 watt	NO	YES	ctcss & dcs	YES	YES	NO	NO
KENWOOD TM-271A	YES 200 ch	60 watt	NO	YES	ctcss	YES	NO	NO	?
YEASU FT-1900R	YES 221ch	55 watt	NO	YES	ctcss & DCS	YES	NO	NO	NO

2M HT RADIO MODEL	ALPHA- NUMERIC DISPLAY	INCLUDED BATTERY	RCV. FREQ RANGE	LIGHTED KEYPAD	CTCSS DCS (PL/DPL)	OPT. PC PROGRMBL	SCAN	WATERPROOF
ALINCO DJ-175T	YES 200 ch	NickleHydride 700mA	136-174Mhz	YES	YES ctcss & dcs	YES	YES	NO
ICOM IC-V80 Sp	YES 207 ch	NiMi 1400mA	136-174Mhz	NO	YES	YES	YES	NO
YAESU FT-270R	YES 1000ch	NickleHydride 1400mA	136-174Mhz	YES	ctcss & dcs	YES	YES	YES
ALINCO DJ-V17T	YES 200 ch	NiMi 700mA	136-174Mhz	YES	ctcss & dcs	YES	YES	YES
KENWOOD TK-2AT	YES 50 ch**	NickleHydride 1100mA**	136-174Mhz	YES	YES ctcss & dcs	YES	YES	YES**