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Icom IC-F29SDR vs Kenwood NX-1200D-FN-SET-1

What IC-F29SDR does better (3) and where NX-1200D-FN-SET-1 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Icom IC-F29SDR
Icom · 2025IC-F29SDR
9.6Score
3 advantages≈ £240
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Kenwood NX-1200D-FN-SET-1
Kenwood · 2022NX-1200D-FN-SET-1
8.6Score
2 advantages≈ £180
9.4Range & power9.5
9.6Battery7.1
6.5Ruggedness4.8

Why is IC-F29SDR better than NX-1200D-FN-SET-1?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  2. Battery capacity2,400 mAh vs 2,000 mAh+20%
  3. Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)Yes · NX-1200D-FN-SET-1: No

Why is NX-1200D-FN-SET-1 better than IC-F29SDR?

  1. Transmit power0.5 W vs 1 W2×
  2. Channels48 vs 64+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Icom IC-F29SDRIcom IC-F29SDR≈ £2409.6
Radio & range
Radio standardsPMR446, dPMR446Freenet
LicenceLicence-freeLicence-free
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)YesNo
Frequency ranges446 MHz; 446 - 446.2 MHz149 MHz
Transmit power0.5 W1 W
Channels4864
Maximum range (claimed)11 km—
CTCSS / DCS sub-tonesYes—
Power & battery
Battery capacity2,400 mAh2,000 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V7.5 V
Power sourceRechargeable packRechargeable pack
USB-C charging—No
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Design & durability
Weight270 g—
Width52 mm—
Height112 mm—
Depth29 mm—
Protection ratingIP67IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Military standard (MIL-STD-810)YesYes
DisplayBacklit display—
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Channel scanYes—
Emergency / SOS alarmYes—
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jack—Yes
Connectors—2,5 und 3,5 mm
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