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Icom IC-F29SDR vs Kenwood TK-3701D

What IC-F29SDR does better (2) and where TK-3701D wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Icom IC-F29SDR
Icom · 2025IC-F29SDR
9.6Score
2 advantages≈ £240
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Kenwood TK-3701D
Kenwood · 2025TK-3701D
0 advantages≈ £160
9.4Range & power8.5

Why is IC-F29SDR better than TK-3701D?

  1. Maximum range (claimed)11 km vs 9 km+22%
  2. Weight270 g vs 282 g+4%

Why is TK-3701D better than IC-F29SDR?

TK-3701D has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Icom IC-F29SDRIcom IC-F29SDR≈ £2409.6
Radio & range
Radio standardsPMR446, dPMR446PMR446, dPMR446
LicenceLicence-freeLicence-free
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)YesYes
Frequency ranges446 MHz; 446 - 446.2 MHz446 MHz; 446 - 446.2 MHz
Transmit power0.5 W0.5 W
Channels4848
Maximum range (claimed)11 km9 km
CTCSS / DCS sub-tonesYes—
Power & battery
Battery capacity2,400 mAh—
Battery voltage7.2 V—
Power sourceRechargeable packRechargeable pack
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Design & durability
Weight270 g282 g
Width52 mm540 mm
Height112 mm1,230 mm
Depth29 mm340 mm
Protection ratingIP67—
Water protection (IPx)IPx7—
Military standard (MIL-STD-810)Yes—
Shockproof—Yes
DisplayBacklit display—
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
VOX (hands-free)—Yes
Channel scanYesYes
Emergency / SOS alarmYes—
Voice encryption / scrambler—Yes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jack—Yes
Radios in the base pack1—
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