Kenwood TM-281E vs Kenwood TM-V71E
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Kenwood TM-281E or Kenwood TM-V71E? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ spec sheets and photos at the same scale. The Kenwood TM-281E comes out better: power on 2 m and weight; the Kenwood TM-V71E: airband AM, power on 70 cm, dual receive, detachable front panel, transmit current draw and memory channels.
Specs side by side
| KenwoodTM-281E▲ 2 | KenwoodTM-V71E▲ 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 144–146 MHz | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 136–174 MHz | 118–524 MHz (A) · 136–524, 800–1300 MHz (B) |
| Airband AM | — | |
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmit power | ||
| 144 MHz (2 m) | 65 W ▲ | 50 W |
| 430 MHz (70 cm) | — | 50 W ▲ |
| Power levels | 65 · 25 W | 50 · approx. 10 · approx. 5 W |
| Reception and operation | ||
| Dual receive | — | V+V · U+U · V+U |
| Detachable front panel | — | yes — DFK-3D option |
| Display | monochrome LCD, amber | LCD, green/amber |
| Speaker | 2 W | 2 W |
| Features | ||
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Power and case | ||
| Transmit current draw | 14 A | 13 A ▲ |
| Antenna connector | N | N |
| Dimensions | 160 × 43 × 126 mmexcluding protrusions; including protrusions 161 × 43 × 170.5 mm | 140 × 43 × 180.7 mmwith panel fitted |
| Weight | 1130 g ▲ | 1500 g |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 200 | 1000 ▲ |
| Release | 2011discontinued | 2007discontinued |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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