Kenwood TS-990S vs Icom IC-7851
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Kenwood TS-990S or Icom IC-7851? I put the two radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. The Kenwood TS-990S scores on memory channels; the Icom IC-7851 on SD card and weight.
KenwoodTS-990S
HF · 6 m200 Wtuner24.5 kg
IcomIC-7851
HF · 6 m200 Wtuner23.5 kgdiscontinued
Specs side by side
| KenwoodTS-990S▲ 1 | IcomIC-7851▲ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz |
| Receive range | 0.13–30 · 50–54 MHz | 0.03–60 MHz |
| Modes | SSBCWAMFMRTTYPSK | SSBCWRTTYPSKAMFM |
| Transmit power | ||
| HF | 200 W | 200 W |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | 200 W | 200 W |
| AM | 50 W | 50 W |
| Receiver | ||
| Construction | superheterodyne: MAIN full down-conversion (1st IF 8.248 MHz), 5 roofing filters; SUB 1st IF 11.374 or 73.095 MHz + separate DSP for the spectrum scope | superheterodyne, dual up-conversion (1st IF 64.455 MHz), roofing filters 15/6/3/1.2 kHz + DSP |
| Second receiver | yes — two receivers MAIN/SUB, two bands simultaneously | yes — two independent receivers MAIN/SUB |
| Spectrum and waterfall | spectrum scope + waterfall, MAIN and SUB | dual spectrum + waterfall, span up to 1000 kHz |
| Features | ||
| Antenna tuner | built-in, up to SWR 3:1 | HF + 6 m, up to SWR 3:1 (6 m: 2.5:1) |
| Display | 7″ + 3.5″ colour TFT; DVI-I output | 7″ colour TFT, non-touch (also controllable with a USB mouse); DVI-I output |
| LAN / remote operation | built-in LAN, remote operation (KNS, ARHP-990) | built-in LAN, RS-BA1 without a PC |
| USB | USB-B: CAT + audio, 2× USB-A on the front panel; RS-232C | USB-B: CAT + audio, USB-A front and rear |
| SD card | — | |
| Antenna connectors | 4× SO-239 + RX input/output | 4× SO-239 + 2× RX in/out (BNC) |
| Power and case | ||
| Power | built-in 220–240 V AC power supply (E version) | built-in AC power supply 85–265 V |
| Transmit current draw | no data | no data |
| Dimensions | 460 × 165 × 400 mmwithout protruding parts; with protruding parts 460 × 182 × 449 mm | 425 × 149 × 435 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 24.5 kg | 23.5 kg ▲ |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 100 ▲ | 99 |
| Release | 2013 | 2015discontinued |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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