Compare rigs

Compare specifications between amateur radios. Simply select up to 4 radios and compare them side-by-side, including images and descriptions.

Dual-band 5W Handheld Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 112 ~ USD 149
CAD 141
USD 406
Rating No reviews yet No reviews yet
HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz 20 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (FT-70DE)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (FT-70DR)
0.1-253 / 255-262 / 266-271 / 275-380 / 382-412 / 415-524 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   DV   AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   D-STAR  
Sensitivity 140-150 MHz: 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)
420-470 MHz: 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)
AM (10 dB S/N)
0.3-0.52 MHz: 4 µV
0.52-1.8 MHz: 1.59 µV
1.8-54 MHz: 0.63 µV
54-76 MHz: 1.12 µV
118-174 MHz: 0.5 µV
200-250 MHz: 0.63 µV
382-412 MHz: 1.12 µV
415-524 MHz: 1.12 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
28-54 MHz: 0.32 µV
54-76 MHz: 0.56 µV
118-144 MHz: 0.36 µV
144-148 MHz: 0.18 µV (Band A), 0.19 µV (Band B)
148-175 MHz: 0.36 µV
200-222 MHz: 0.36 µV
225-250 MHz: 0.36 µV
382-400 MHz: 0.5 µV
400-412 MHz: 0.36 µV
415-430 MHz: 0.36 µV
430-450 MHz: 0.18 µV (Band A), 0.2 µV (Band B)
450-490 MHz: 0.36 µV
490-524 MHz: 0.63 µV
N-FM (12 dB SINAD)
144-148 MHz: 0.22 µV (Band A), 0.24 µV (Band B)
430-450 MHz: 0.22 µV (Band A), 0.25 µV (Band B)
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
76-95 MHz: 1.59 µV
95-108 MHz: 2 µV
SSB (10 dB S/N)
1.8-54 MHz: 0.4 µV
54-76 MHz: 0.79 µV
144-148 MHz: 0.16 µV
222-225 MHz: 0.2 µV
430-450 MHz: 0.16 µV
DV (PN9/GMSK, 4.8 kbps, BER 1%)
144-148 MHz: 0.2 µV
430-450 MHz: 0.2 µV
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB), 35 kHz (-60 dB) FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-50 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 700 mW @ 10% THD into 16 Ω 400 mW at 10% distortion / 8 ohms (at 7.4 VDC)

Transmitter

TX-range 108-580 MHz 2 m / 70 cm
Modulations FM   N-FM   DV   FM   N-FM   D-STAR  
RF-output 0.2 / 2 / 5 W 50 mW ... 5 W

Connections

Antenna SMA SMA
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.4 V DC (1800 mAh Li-Ion battery) 6-9.6 V DC (battery) or 11-15.9 V DC (external)
Current RX ? 48-310 mA
TX ? 0.4-2 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2017 and 201x in Japan Between 2016 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 60 × 98 × 33 mm
(2.36 × 3.86 × 1.30 in)
56 × 120 × 34 mm
(2.20 × 4.72 × 1.34 in)
Weight 255 gr (9.0 oz) inclusing antenna and SBR-24Li battery pack 345 gr (12.2 oz)
Form factor Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 1105 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features C4FM "System Fusion"
CTCSS/PL
Mini USB port
IP54 dust/water protected
CTCSS/PL, DCS, Micro-SD card, Micro-USB, Bluetooth, Built-in GPS and APRS.
Built-in bar antenna for 0.1-10 MHz RX. Color TFT. Audio equalizer. Hi-performance DSP.
Accessories ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000070D KENWOOD-TH-D000074