Compare rigs

Compare specifications between amateur radios. Simply select up to 3 radios and compare them side-by-side, including images and descriptions.

Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 20m  15m  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 25-512 / 764-776 / 794-824 / 850-869 / 894-956 / 1240-1300 MHz (less cellular in the US) 10-20 m 144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 25-28 MHz AM: 0.4 µV
28-54 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
54-72 MHz W-FM: 0.7 µV
72-76 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
76-108 MHz W-FM: 0.6 µV
108-137 MHz AM: 0.4 µV
137-174 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
174-216 MHz W-FM: 0.6 µV
216-225 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
225-380 MHz AM: 0.4 µV
380-512 MHz FM: 0.4 µV
764-954 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
1240-1300 MHz FM: 0.7 µV
? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-20 m 144-146 MHz
Modulations - CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? 100 W High: 25 W, Low: 1 W

Connections

Antenna BNC RCA (Tulip) -
Impedance 50 Ω 52Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16.6V DC 12, 28 V DC or mains 13.8V DC
Current RX Max 500 mA ? ?
TX - ? Max 6 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2006 and 200x Between 1957 and 19xx in USA Between 1983 and 198x in Japan
Dimensions 184 × 56 × 155 mm
(7.24 × 2.20 × 6.10 in)
? 149 × 54 × 208 mm
(5.87 × 2.13 × 8.19 in)
Weight 1.70 kg (3.8 lbs) ? 1.70 kg (3.8 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 2500 channels in 1 bank(s) None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Beartracker warning system. "Close call" RF capture technology. RS-232C. Tracks Motorola type I, II. EDACS, SCAT and LTR systems. CTCSS/DCS. Repeater reverse. S.A.M.E weather alert ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCT000015 COLLINS-KWM-000001 STANDARD-C-005800E