Icom IC-718 vs Kenwood TS-590SG
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Icom IC-718 or Kenwood TS-590SG? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ spec sheets and photos at the same scale. The Icom IC-718 comes out ahead: AM power, transmit current draw and weight; the Kenwood TS-590SG: 6 m power, antenna tuner and memory channels.
IcomIC-718
HF100 Wtuner3.8 kg
KenwoodTS-590SG
HF · 6 m100 Wtuner7.4 kgdiscontinued
Specs side by side
| IcomIC-718▲ 3 | KenwoodTS-590SG▲ 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz |
| Receive range | 0.03–30 MHz | 0.13–30 · 50–54 MHz |
| Modes | SSBCWRTTYAM | SSBCWAMFMRTTY |
| Transmit power | ||
| HF | 100 W | 100 W |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | — | 100 W ▲ |
| AM | 35 W ▲ | 25 W |
| Receiver | ||
| Construction | superheterodyne, double conversion | superheterodyne, down-conversion on the main HF bands |
| Second receiver | — | — |
| Spectrum and waterfall | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Antenna tuner | none — AH-730 optional | HF + 6 m, up to SWR 3:1 |
| Display | monochrome LCD, amber | segmented LCD, amber–green backlight |
| LAN / remote operation | — | — |
| USB | none — CI-V (3.5 mm jack) | USB-B: CAT + audio |
| SD card | — | — |
| Antenna connectors | 1× SO-239 | 2× SO-239 + RX input |
| Power and case | ||
| Power | 13.8 V DC, external power supply | 13.8 V DC, external power supply |
| Transmit current draw | 20 A ▲ | 20.5 A |
| Dimensions | 240 × 95 × 239 mmW × H × D | 270 × 96 × 291 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 3.8 kg ▲ | 7.4 kg |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 99 | 100 ▲ |
| Release | no data | 2014discontinued |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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