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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 YESNO
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 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-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
YESYES50W/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
NONO50W/50W
YAESU
FT-7900R
YES
7 char 180 ch
108-520
700-960Mhz
AM/FMN
YES YES ctcss & dcsNONONO50W/45W
YAESU
FT-8800R
YES
1,000ch
118-470
800-960Mhz
YES YES ctcss & dcsYES
V/V, U/U, V/U
YESNO50W/35W
ANYTONE
AT-5888UV
YES
760ch
108-175
200-260Mhz
350-520
YES YES ctcss & dcsYES
V/V, U/U, V/U
YESNO50W/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)
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-2200H
YES
200 ch
65 watt NO YES ctcss YESNONO?
YAESU
FT-2900R
YES
8 char
200ch
75 watt NO YES ctcss & dcs YESYESNONO
KENWOOD
TM-271A
YES
200 ch
60 watt NO YES ctcssYESNONO?
YEASU FT-1900R YES
221ch
55 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-175T
YES

200 ch
NickleHydride
700mA
136-174Mhz YES YES
ctcss & dcs
YESYESNO
ICOM
IC-V80 Sp
YES
207 ch
NiMi
1400mA
136-174Mhz NO YESYESYESNO
YAESU
FT-270R
YES
1000ch
NickleHydride
1400mA
136-174Mhz YES ctcss & dcs YESYESYES
ALINCO
DJ-V17T
YES
200 ch
NiMi
700mA
136-174Mhz YES ctcss & dcsYESYESYES
KENWOOD
TK-2AT
YES

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