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 receiver
Desktop Transceiver
Handheld dual-band transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-32 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 136-174 MHz
400-480 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.4 µV for 10 dB S/N ?
Selectivity ? 7 kHz @ -6 dB
21 kHz @ -60 dB
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Crystal controlled single conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 3 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.255 MHz 136-174 MHz
400-480 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM  
RF-output ? 2.8 W 5 W

Connections

Antenna - - SMA
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 2200 mAh Li-ion battery pack
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1950 and 1954 in USA Between 195x and 196x in USA Between 201x and 201x in China
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 438 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 17.24 in)
143 × 178 × 290 mm
(5.63 × 7.01 × 11.42 in)
?
Weight ? 5.40 kg (11.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 32 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? ? IPX5 rating dust and splash protection
Robust, rugged and heavy-duty design
CTCSS & DCS encode and decode
Built in VOX transmission
Low battery alert
Battery save
PTT ID
Time-out timer
Repeater/Talk around
Voice annunciator
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COLLINS-R-000390/URR E.F.-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-II SAMCOM-CP-000700