Compare rigs

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

Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld Video Receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 20m  15m  10m  ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps Continuous ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 10-20 m 900-2800 MHz 108-137 / 137-174 / 174-400 / 400-480 / 480-999 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US)
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM Stereo  
Sensitivity ? ? AM (10 dB S/N)
108-137 MHz: 0.8 µV

FM (12 dB SINAD)
137-150 MHz: 0.2 µV
150-174 MHz: 0.25 µV
174-222 MHz: 0.3 µV
222-300 MHz: 0.25 µV
300-336 MHz: 0.8 µV
336-420 MHz: 0.25 µV
420-520 MHz: 0.2 µV
800-900 MHz: 0.4 µV
900-1000 MHz: 0.8 µV
Selectivity ? ? AM / FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 47.25 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 10-20 m - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
Modulations CW   SSB   - FM   N-FM  
RF-output 100 W ? 5 / 20 / 50 W

Connections

Antenna RCA (Tulip) SMA SO-239
Impedance 52Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12, 28 V DC or mains 4.8-6 V DC / 4 × AA 11.7-15.8 V DC
Current RX ? 500 mA 0.5 A
TX ? - 12 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1957 and 19xx in USA Between 20xx and 20xx Between 200x and 200x
Dimensions ? ? 140 × 45 × 193 mm
(5.51 × 1.77 × 7.60 in)
Weight ? ? 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories None ? 500 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? 2.5 inch color LCD screen
USB
SD-card slot
GPS-receiver
1200/9600bps APRS® (Automatic Packet Reporting System)
Bluetooth
SD-card slot
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COLLINS-KWM-000001 AOR-AR-STV YAESU-FTM-000100DR/DE