Yaesu FTDX5000MP vs Kenwood TS-990S
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Yaesu FTDX5000MP or Kenwood TS-990S? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos to the same scale. Yaesu FTDX5000MP comes out lighter; Kenwood TS-990S scores for LAN/remote operation and memory channels.
YaesuFTDX5000MP
HF · 6 m200 Wtuner21.0 kgdiscontinued
KenwoodTS-990S
HF · 6 m200 Wtuner24.5 kg
Specs side by side
| YaesuFTDX5000MP▲ 1 | KenwoodTS-990S▲ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz |
| Receive range | 0.03–60 MHz | 0.13–30 · 50–54 MHz |
| Modes | SSBCWAMFMRTTY | SSBCWAMFMRTTYPSK |
| Transmit power | ||
| HF | 200 W | 200 W |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | 200 W | 200 W |
| AM | 50 W | 50 W |
| Receiver | ||
| Construction | superheterodyne: VFO-A double conversion (1st IF 9 MHz), VFO-B triple conversion (1st IF 40.455 MHz); roofing filters 300/600 Hz, 3/6/15 kHz + IF DSP | superheterodyne: MAIN full down-conversion (1st IF 8.248 MHz), 5 roofing filters; SUB 1st IF 11.374 or 73.095 MHz + separate DSP for the spectrum scope |
| Second receiver | yes — two independent VFO-A/VFO-B receivers | yes — two receivers MAIN/SUB, two bands simultaneously |
| Spectrum and waterfall | SM-5000 monitor (included with MP): VFO-A spectrum up to 2.5 MHz, LBWS | spectrum scope + waterfall, MAIN and SUB |
| Features | ||
| Antenna tuner | HF + 6 m, up to SWR 3:1 | built-in, up to SWR 3:1 |
| Display | VFD fluorescent display + 3 auxiliary windows; spectrum on the SM-5000 monitor | 7″ + 3.5″ colour TFT; DVI-I output |
| LAN / remote operation | — | built-in LAN, remote operation (KNS, ARHP-990) |
| USB | none — RS-232C (DB-9) | USB-B: CAT + audio, 2× USB-A on the front panel; RS-232C |
| SD card | — | — |
| Antenna connectors | 4× SO-239 + RX input (SO-239), RX output (BNC) | 4× SO-239 + RX input/output |
| Power and case | ||
| Power | built-in AC power supply 100–240 V | built-in 220–240 V AC power supply (E version) |
| Transmit current draw | no data | no data |
| Dimensions | 462 × 135 × 389 mmradio without knobs and connectors; SM-5000 monitor: 462 × 45 × 181 mm | 460 × 165 × 400 mmwithout protruding parts; with protruding parts 460 × 182 × 449 mm |
| Weight | 21.0 kg ▲radio; SM-5000 monitor approx. 2.5 kg (included with the MP package) | 24.5 kg |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 99 | 100 ▲ |
| Release | 2010discontinued | 2013 |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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