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 Shortwave receiver
Handheld Marine Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  ? None 
Freq. stability ? < 10 p.p.m. (< 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-4) 0-50C ± 10 p.p.m.
Tuning steps Continuous 0.01 / 0.1 (CW/SSB) 0.1 / 1 (AM/FM) kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-30 MHz 0.05-30 MHz 156.050-162.025 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? < .25 µV 1.8-30 MHz SSB
< 1 µV 1.8-30 MHz AM
(S+N/N=10dB)
-3 dB µV (20 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? AM-Wide: 6.0 kHz
AM-Narrow: 4.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM (opt.): 15.0 kHz
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double Conversion Superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 47.21 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB (1.8-30 MHz) ?
Audio output ? 1.4 W, 8 Ohms 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - 156.050-162.025 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 1 / 4 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Clamps / screws SMA
Impedance 50Ω 50/450Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 24V DC or mains 13.8V DC 7.2 V DC, 1350 mAh Nio-MH
Current RX ? 1.2 A 60-180 mA
TX - - 600-1200 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1994 and 2000 in Japan Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 482 × 178 × 279 mm
(18.98 × 7.01 × 10.98 in)
230 × 92 × 236 mm
(9.06 × 3.62 × 9.29 in)
65 × 143 × 40 mm
(2.56 × 5.63 × 1.57 in)
Weight 6.35 kg (14.0 lbs) 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs) 320 gr (11.3 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 50 channels in 1 bank(s) 24 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? FM optional
CAT interface
12/24h Clock
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-RR-000002 YAESU-FRG-000100 PRESIDENT-PM-001200-WP