Kenwood TH-F7E vs Yaesu FT-60E
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Kenwood TH-F7E or Yaesu FT-60E? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ spec sheets and photos at the same scale. The Kenwood TH-F7E comes out ahead: battery and weight; the Yaesu FT-60E: memory channels.
Specs side by side
| KenwoodTH-F7E▲ 2 | YaesuFT-60E▲ 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 144–146 · 430–440 MHz (A) · 0.1–1300 MHz (B, AM/FM/WFM; SSB/CW up to 470 MHz) | 108–520 · 700–999 MHz · airband AM |
| Airband AM | ||
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmitting | ||
| Maximum power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Power levels | 5 · 0.5 · 0.05 W (battery) · 5 · 2 · 0.5 W (13.8 V) | 5 · 2 · 0.5 W |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 1550 mAh ▲PB-42L · 7.4 V | 1400 mAhFNB-83 Ni-MH · 7.2 V |
| Charging | mains charger (DC socket) | NC-88 charger (DC socket) |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 58 × 87 × 30 mmW × H × D | 58 × 109 × 30 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 250 g ▲ | 370 g |
| Water resistance | — | — |
| Display | monochrome LCD | monochrome LCD |
| Features | ||
| Dual watch | V+V · U+U · V+U (B receive only) | — |
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Memory channels | 400 | 1000 ▲ |
| Release | 2001discontinued | 2004discontinued |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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