Kenwood TM-D710GE vs Yaesu FTM-500DE
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Kenwood TM-D710GE or Yaesu FTM-500DE? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ spec sheets and photos at the same scale. The Kenwood TM-D710GE comes out better: memory channels; the Yaesu FTM-500DE: Bluetooth, microSD card, transmit current draw and weight. Only the Yaesu FTM-500DE has a digital mode (C4FM); the other radio is analogue FM.
Specs side by side
| KenwoodTM-D710GE▲ 1 | YaesuFTM-500DE▲ 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 118–524 MHz (A) · 136–524, 800–1300 MHz (B) | 108–999 MHz |
| Airband AM | ||
| Modes | FMAPRS | FMC4FMAPRS |
| Transmit power | ||
| 144 MHz (2 m) | 50 W | 50 W |
| 430 MHz (70 cm) | 50 W | 50 W |
| Power levels | 50 · approx. 10 · approx. 5 W | 50 · 25 · 5 W |
| Reception and operation | ||
| Dual receive | V+V · U+U · V+U | V+V · U+U · V+U · C4FM on both sides |
| Detachable front panel | always separate — stand and cable included | yes — cable included, 6 m cable option |
| Display | dot-matrix LCD, amber/green | 2.4″ colour TFT, touchscreen |
| Speaker | 2 W | no data |
| Features | ||
| GPS | ||
| APRS / D-PRS | APRS, built-in TNC | APRS 1200/9600 |
| Bluetooth | — | |
| microSD card | — | |
| Power and case | ||
| Transmit current draw | 13 A | 10 A ▲ |
| Antenna connector | N | no data |
| Dimensions | 140 × 43 × 142 mmmain unit; panel 155 × 70 mm | 139 × 42 × 132 mmmain unit; panel 156 × 64 mm |
| Weight | 1500 g | 1400 g ▲ |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 1000 ▲ | 999 |
| Release | 2013discontinued | 2023discontinued |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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