Yaesu FT-8800E vs Kenwood TM-V71E
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Yaesu FT-8800E or Kenwood TM-V71E? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ spec sheets and photos to the same scale. The Yaesu FT-8800E comes out better for transmit current draw, weight and memory channels; the Kenwood TM-V71E for power on 70 cm.
Specs side by side
| YaesuFT-8800E▲ 3 | KenwoodTM-V71E▲ 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 108–520 · 700–999 MHz | 118–524 MHz (A) · 136–524, 800–1300 MHz (B) |
| Airband AM | ||
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmit power | ||
| 144 MHz (2 m) | 50 W | 50 W |
| 430 MHz (70 cm) | 35 W | 50 W ▲ |
| Power levels | 50 · 20 · 10 · 5 W (70 cm: 35 W) | 50 · approx. 10 · approx. 5 W |
| Reception and operation | ||
| Dual receive | V+V · U+U · V+U | V+V · U+U · V+U |
| Detachable front panel | yes — YSK-8900 option (6 m cable) | yes — DFK-3D option |
| Display | monochrome LCD, amber (Omni-Glow) | LCD, green/amber |
| Speaker | 2 W | 2 W |
| Features | ||
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Power and case | ||
| Transmit current draw | 8.5 A ▲ | 13 A |
| Antenna connector | N | N |
| Dimensions | 140 × 41.5 × 168 mmwidth × height × depth | 140 × 43 × 180.7 mmwith panel fitted |
| Weight | 1000 g ▲ | 1500 g |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 1024 ▲ | 1000 |
| Release | 2003discontinued | 2007discontinued |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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