<
>
VHF Rigs
I like to window-shop for new equipment. Wouldn't it be nice to have a
serious upgrade to my 30-year old Yaesu FT-480R?
Here are random notes that help me compare and contrast.
VHF 2-Meter All-Mode Transceivers
You need an all-mode VHF portable radio. In no particular order, some good candidates include:
Mfr
Model
MSRP
Bands
Modes
Power
Detach Face
Rating
Photo
Mfd
Notes
Mem
FP Size
Icom
IC-9100
$3,800
HF, 6m, 2m
AM, FM, SSB, CW, RTTY
100
n
Photo
2009-200x
36,540
Icom
IC-746
HF, 6m, 2m
AM, FM, SSB, CW
100
n
4.7
Photo
1997-2002
34,993
Icom
IC-746 Pro III
$1,870
HF, 6m, 2m
AM, FM, SSB, CW
100
n
4.7
Photo
2001-2009
34,440
Icom
IC-551D
$480
6m
AM, FM, SSB, CW
50
n
5.0
Photo
198x-198x
Not 2m
26,751
Icom
IC-275A
$800
2m
AM, FM, SSB
25
n
22,895
Icom
IC-275E
2m
AM, FM, SSB
25
n
Photo
22,895
Icom
IC-275H
2m
AM, FM, SSB
100
n
Photo
22,895
Icom
IC-820H
$1,290
2m, 70cm
FM, SSB, CW
35, 30
n
4.8
Photo
1994-199x
Better than IC-821H
22,654
Icom
IC-910H
$1,500
6m, 2m
FM, NFM, SSB, CW
100
n
4.1
Photo
2000-200x
Top rated
212
22,654
Icom
IC-7000
$1,300
HF, 6m, 2m, 70cm
AM, FM, SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK31
100, 50, 35
yes
4.4
Photo
2005-200x
9,686
Icom
IC-706 Mk 2G
HF, 6m, 2m, 70cm
AM, FM, SSB, CW, RTTY
100, 50, 20
yes
4.4
Photo
1999-2009
9,686
Icom
IC-756
HF, 6m
AM, FM, SSB, CW
100
n
4.3
Photo
1996-2000
Not 2m
8,060
Kenwood
TS-2000
$2,300
HF, 6m, 2m, 70cm
AM, FM, NFM, SSB, CW, FSK
100, 100, 100, 50
yes
4.5
Photo
2000-20xx
300
30,067
Kenwood
TS-590s
$1,800
HF, 6m
AM, FM, SSB, CW, FSK
100
n
4.8
Photo
2010-20xx
Top rated, Not 2m
29,960
Kenwood
TR-9000
2m
FM, SSB, CW
10
n
4.8
Photo
19xx-19xx
5
11,560
Kenwood
TR-9130
2m
FM, SSB, CW
25
n
4.1
Photo
1982-19xx
11,560
Kenwood
TM-731
2m, 70cm
FM
50, 35
n
4.9
Photo
199x-1992
Not all-mode
8,000
Kenwood
TR-757
na
na
197x-19xx
Really old
Yaesu
FT-736R
2m, 70cm, 1.2G opt
FM, NFM, SSB, CW
25
n
4.7
Photo
1987-1999
Top rated
47,472
Yaesu
FT-726R
2m
FM, SSB, CW
10
n
4.5
Photo
1983-198x
No ctcss
43,086
Yaesu
FT-900
HF
AM, FM, SSB, CW
100
yes
Photo
1994-199x
Not 2m
100
22,134
Yaesu
FT-897D
$1,049
HF, 6m, 2m, 70cm
AM, FM, SSB, CW
25, 12, 5
n
4.6
Photo
2004-200x
200
16,000
Yaesu
FT-480R
2m
FM, SSB, CW
30
n
4.2
Photo
1980-198x
No ctcss
4
10,800
Yaesu
FT-290R
$529
2m
FM, SSB, CW
2.5
n
4.7
Photo
1981-198x
10
8,700
Yaesu
FT-100D
$1,200
HF, 6m, 2m, 70cm
AM, FM, SSB, CW
100, 50, 20
yes
4.2
Photo
2000-200x
8,640
Yaesu
FT-857D
$769
HF, 6m, 2m, 70cm
AM, FM, SSB, CW
100, 50, 20
n
4.5
Photo
2004-200x
8,060
Yaesu
FT-817ND
$600
HF, 6m, 2m, 70cm
AM, FM, WFM, SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK31
5
n
4.8
Photo
2004-200x
5,130