Yaesu VX-7R vs Kenwood TH-F7E
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Yaesu VX-7R or Kenwood TH-F7E? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. The Yaesu VX-7R comes out better for waterproofing and memory channels; the Kenwood TH-F7E for the battery and weight.
Specs side by side
| YaesuVX-7R▲ 2 | KenwoodTH-F7E▲ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 50–52 MHz144–146 MHz430–440 MHz | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 0.5–999 MHz (main) · 50–54 · 137–174 · 420–470 MHz (sub) | 144–146 · 430–440 MHz (A) · 0.1–1300 MHz (B, AM/FM/WFM; SSB/CW up to 470 MHz) |
| Airband AM | ||
| Modes | FMAM | FM |
| Transmitting | ||
| Maximum power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Power levels | 5 · 2.5 · 1 · 0.05 W (50 MHz AM: 1 W) | 5 · 0.5 · 0.05 W (battery) · 5 · 2 · 0.5 W (13.8 V) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 1300 mAhFNB-80LI · 7.4 V | 1550 mAh ▲PB-42L · 7.4 V |
| Charging | NC-72C charger (DC socket) | mains charger (DC socket) |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 60 × 90 × 28.5 mmwidth × height × depth | 58 × 87 × 30 mmW × H × D |
| Weight | 260 g | 250 g ▲ |
| Water resistance | IPX7 | — |
| Display | monochrome LCD | monochrome LCD |
| Features | ||
| Dual watch | V+V · U+U · V+U | V+V · U+U · V+U (B receive only) |
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Memory channels | 450 ▲ | 400 |
| Release | 2002discontinued | 2001discontinued |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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