Kenwood TH-K20a vs Yaesu FT-60R - Comparison in 2025

Trying to choose between Kenwood TH-K20a and Yaesu FT-60R? 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-K20a	Yaesu FT-60R
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Radio Name	Kenwood TH-K20a	Yaesu FT-60R
Bands	2m	2m, 70cm
Max Power 2m/70cm	4/0	2.5/1.1
Battery Type	Li-Ion	NiMH
Battery Volts	7.4 v	7.2 v
Rated mAh	1130 mAh	1400 mAh
Antenna Connector	F-SMA	F-SMA
Height w/ant	222 mm	286 mm
Width	55 mm	62 mm
Thickness w/clip	48 mm	49 mm
Weight	249 g	368 g
Color Screen	No	No
GPS	No	No
USB-C Charging	No	No
Review Link	LINK	LINK
Book Link	-	LINK
Price	$199	$205
Purchase Link	LINK	LINK
CHIRP Program	No	Yes
Rating by Price	A	A
Rating Overall	A	B
Conclusions	So if you think I am a fanboy on this radio, you are right. It doesn’t have wideband coverage, GPS, wireless cloning, app programming from your phone, USB-C charging, or a huge full color screen. What it does have is amazing output, a great receiver, a manual that is actually a manual, and a great display. No, it doesn’t do fifty things at once. It does one thing, and it does it better than any other radio, period.	Without a doubt, the Yaesu FT-60R is one of the best built, best performing, most fun to use radios ever made. Unless you need a handheld radio with a digital mode, there is no better choice than this radio. Yes, it is expensive compared to pretty much everything out there, but once you have used one, that won’t matter anymore. I really enjoy using my Zastone m7 as a dual-band analog radio, but there is no doubt that other than the screen and menu system on the Zastone, this Yaesu FT-60R outperforms the Zastone in every possible way. If you can afford a $200 dual-band analog radio, then you will love this one. The only people who don’t like the Yaesu FT-60R are the people who dropped one on their foot.