Compare rigs

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

Bookshelf VHF Transceiver
Bookshelf VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 15 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144-148 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations CW   USB   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? XTAL Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-148 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations CW   USB   FM   FM  
RF-output 3 W High: 3 W, Low: ? W 5-25 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Built-in sweep SO-239 + Built-in sweep SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC ±15% 13.8 V DC
Current RX 90-250 mA ? 600 mA
TX 750 mA ? 6.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 61 × 183 × 162 mm
(2.40 × 7.20 × 6.38 in)
61 × 183 × 162 mm
(2.40 × 7.20 × 6.38 in)
180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features VXO
RIT
S & Power Meter
Noise Blanker
Dial Lamp
Morse Code Key Input Jack
? DCL
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000202 ICOM-IC-000212 KENWOOD-TM-002530A