Here is the chart of 2m/70cm HTs that I posted a few weeks ago.  I
got an Icom IC-24AT.  I am done with the chart,  but I will still do
updates as time permits.  If you have anything to add,  just let me
know.
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Comparison chart of 2m/70cm dual-band HTs -- 26 Mar 1991



Radios included:
	Alinco	DJ-560T, DJ-500T
	Kenwood	TH-77A
	Icom	IC-24AT,IC-32AT
	Yaesu	FT-470, Reviewed in Sept 90 QST

Radio	DJ-560T	DJ-500T	TH-77A	IC24-AT	IC-32AT	FT-470
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RxCov			136-165	138-174	138-174	130-180
			438-450	440-450	440-450	430-450
RxSens				0.18	0.25	0.158
TxCov				140-150	140-150 144-148
				440-450	440-450	430-450
FDX			Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
X-Band			Yes	Mod
DualDsp			Yes	Yes	No	Yes
CTCSS			Yes	Opt	Yes	Yes
ToneSq			Yes	Opt	Opt	
MemCh	40	20	42	40x2+2	20x2+2	19x2+2
DTMFmem			10x15	4x15	None	10x15
FacPwr			2.5	2.5	5W	2.3W
PwrSet			2	4	2	2
Scan			BM	BSML	BML	BML
Clock				Yes	No
Saver			Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
APO			Yes	Yes	No	Yes
MSR				629	629	576
RCUSA	380			464
HRO	400		519	474		
AES			520	480	549
EEB				560	580	399
Acc			Charg	Charg	Charg	Case
			BeltClp	BeltClp	BeltClp	Charger
			KbCov			BeltClip

Features:
- Scan: B - band
	S - skip during band scan
	M - scan memory channels
	L - Lock out memory channels during scan
- APO: Automatic power off
- Saver: Battery saving monitor mode
- Tone Sq: DTMF operated tone squelch
- Mem Chan: channels x freq/channel + calling channels
- FDX: Cross-band full duplex
- X-Band: cross-band repeat
- DualDisp: Dual frequency Display
- FacPwr - Transmit ppower from factory,  all of these units are 5W with
  13.6V
- PwrSet - Number of transmit power settings
- MSR - Manufacturer's Suggested Retail
- RCUSA - Radio Cebter USA
- HRO - Ham Radio Outlet
- AES - Amateur Electronics Supply
- EEB - Electronic Equipment Bank

Other features:
The following information is based on things I have seen on the net
and may not necessarily work.  I have also put comments that don't
fit in the chart in this section.
- Kenwood TH-77A 
    2m section is modifiable for MARS/CAP
    can be modified for 118-165MHz Rx
    dual UHF receive
- Icom IC-24AT
    A diode will extend UHF transmit range to 410-485
    A diode will extend VHF transmit range to 138-168
    Keyboard entry can enable 100-1000MHz Receive (diode has to
    be removed on older models).
    A diode can be removed to allow cross-band repeat
Icom IC-32AT
    Simple mods for RX on 138-168 and 418-458.  Tx on those ranges with
    a bit more work.
- Yaesu 470
    There is a mod for transmit on 140-174
    Several people have mentioned that the backlit keyboard in a nice
    feature.

Phil Benchoff
benchoff@groupw.cns.vt.edu