Kenwood TM-V71E vs Icom IC-2730E
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Kenwood TM-V71E or Icom IC-2730E? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos to the same scale. Icom IC-2730E: weight.
Specs side by side
| KenwoodTM-V71E▲ 0 | IcomIC-2730E▲ 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 118–174 · 375–550 MHz |
| Airband AM | ||
| Modes | FM | FM |
| 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 · 15 · 5 W |
| Reception and operation | ||
| Dual receive | V+V · U+U · V+U | V+V · U+U · V+U |
| Detachable front panel | yes — DFK-3D option | always separate — 3.5 m cable included |
| Display | LCD, green/amber | monochrome LCD |
| Speaker | 2 W | 2 W |
| Features | ||
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | UT-133A option |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Power and case | ||
| Transmit current draw | 13 A | 13 A |
| Antenna connector | N | SO-239 |
| Dimensions | 140 × 43 × 180.7 mmwith panel fitted | 150 × 40 × 151 mmmain unit; panel 150 × 50 mm |
| Weight | 1500 g | 1200 g ▲+ panel 140 g |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 1000 | 1000 |
| Release | 2007discontinued | 2014 |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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