Kenwood TH-D74A vs Yaesu FT-270R

Trying to choose between Kenwood TH-D74A and Yaesu FT-270R? Below you'll find a side-by-side comparison of key features, specifications, and performance to help you decide which handheld radio best fits your needs. Click the link below for a full review and detailed test results.

Feature	Kenwood TH-D74A	Yaesu FT-270R
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Radio Name	Kenwood TH-D74A	Yaesu FT-270R
Bands	2m, 1.25m, 70cm	2m
Max Power 2m/70cm	3.6/1.4	4.5/0
Digital Mode	D-STAR	-
Battery Type	Li-Ion	NiMH
Battery Volts	7.4 v	7.2 v
Rated mAh	1800 mAh	1400 mAh
Tested mAh	1640 mAh	mAh
Antenna Connector	F-SMA	F-SMA
Height w/ant	305 mm	263 mm
Width	59 mm	67 mm
Thickness w/clip	46 mm	47 mm
Weight	345 g	413 g
Color Screen	Yes	No
GPS	Yes	No
USB-C Charging	No	No
Review Link	LINK	LINK
Book Link	LINK	-
Price	$375	$140
Purchase Link	LINK	LINK
CHIRP Program	No	Yes
Rating by Price	A	A
Rating Overall	A	A
Conclusions	If you are looking for the ultimate in handheld amateur radio technology, then the Kenwood TH-D74A is probably what you want. No other handheld radio that I am aware of, for any amount of money, has the features, functionality, and quality of the Kenwood. If you can find a Kenwood TH-D74A used, it will probably cost almost as much as a new one because no one wants to give them up, that should tell you something. I have had hundreds of handheld radios come through here, none hold a candle to this one. Mic drop.	My Yaesu FT-270R is the radio that goes in my backpack when I head down a trail, it is the radio that goes in my car when I decide to take the roads less traveled, and it is the radio that is on my side in the pouring down rain when weather spotting. Does it have the features of most of my other radios? No. Can it do digital modes? No. Does it have a built-in flashlight? No. But it will take a twenty-foot tumble down a rock face into the river and keep right on putting out an excellent signal when I need it to. That is why I love my Yaesu FT-270R.