The follow table compares several handhelds (FT728 C520 TH77 DJ562SX ICW2):

N=NO  Y=YES

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                 FT-728 (Yaesu)     C520 (Standard)    TH-77 (Kenwood)
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Recv FRQ
(after modified)
 VHF band        130.000-195.000    128.000-176.000    118.000-173.995
                 290.000-370.000                       400.000-491.000

 UHF band        430.000-505.000    326.800-479.995    335.000-395.000
                 745.000-950.000    820.000-971.300    400.000-512.000
                                                       800.000-949.950
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VHF air band(AM) N                  Y                  Y
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Size (WXHXD)     55X152X32mm        55X157X31mm        58X140.5X29.5mm
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Weight           420g               450g               430g
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Power            2W (144)           2.4W (144)         2W (144)
(using battery)  1.5W (430)         2W (430)           1.5W (430)
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TX (13.8V)       1.6A (430)         1.3A (430)         1.6A (430)
RX               150mA              70mA (twin)        120mA (twin)
Power saving     8mA (430)          32mA (twin)        30mA (twin)
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Memory Ch.       20+20ch            20+20ch            40ch
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Scan speed       11.64ch/sec        6.82ch/sec         8.01ch/sec
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2 Band RX        Y                  Y                  Y
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2 Band           N                  Y                  Y
squelch
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UHF 2CH RX       Y(300/800MHz)      N                  Y
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V/UHF individual N                  Y                  N
SP out
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Key light        Y                  N                  Y
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DTMF             Y                  Y                  Y
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Tone SQL         Y(main band only)  Y(option)          Y(option)
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DTMF SQL         N                  Y(main band only)  Y
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DTMF memory      Y                  N                  Y
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Busy indicator   Y                  Y                  N
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Price            62,800yen          61,800yen          62,800yen
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                 DJ-562SX (Alinco)  IC-W2 (Icom)
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Recv FRQ                                               
(after modified)
 VHF band        100.000-169.995    118.00-170.000     
                                                       
                                                       
 UHF band        330.000-387.000    322.000-513.000    
                 425.000-469.995    800.000-970.000    
                 820.000-909.995                       
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VHF air band(AM) Y                  Y                  
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Size (WXHXD)     57X169X32mm        54X154X36mm        
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Weight           440g               450g               
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Power            3W (144)           2.1W (144)         
(using battery)  2.5W (430)         2W (430)           
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TX (13.8V)       1.57A (430)        1.8A (430)
RX               98mA (twin)        200mA (twin)
Power saving     30mA (twin)        40mA (twin)
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Memory Ch.       20+20ch            32+32ch            
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Scan speed       4.71ch/sec         10.50ch/sec
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2 Band RX        Y                  Y
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2 Band           Y                  Y                  
SQL.
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UHF 2 CH RX      N                  Y? (VY poor) 
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V/UHF individual Y                  Y                  
SP out
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Key light        N                  N                  
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DTMF             Y                  Y                  
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Tone SQL         Y(main band only)  Y(option)          
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DTMF SQL         Y(main band only)  Y(main band only)  
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DTMF memory      Y                  Y                  
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Busy indicator   N                  Y                  
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Price            64,800yen          62,800yen          
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