Compare rigs

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

Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 kHz 5 / 1 / 0.1 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 68-88 / 144-174 / 410-512 MHz 144-146 MHz 136-174 / 420-480 MHz
1240-1320 MHz (with UX-910 option)
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   N-FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity VHF: 1 µV,
UHF: 2 µV (20 dB S/N)
SSB/CW: Better than 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
FM: Better than 0.6 µV for 20 dB noise quieting
FM: <0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: <0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity 18 kHz (-6 dB) / 34 kHz (-60 dB) SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.8 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
FM-N: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW-N: 0.5 kHz (-6 kHz), 1.34 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Single- double- or triple conversion superheterodyne, depending on band and mode IF frequency matrix
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? More than 60 dB 2m/70cm: >60 dB 23cm: >50 dB
Audio output 2 W ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 440-450 MHz (USA)
1240-1300 MHz/10 W (with UX-910 option)
Modulations - FM   CW   SSB   FM   N-FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? 1-10 W 5-100 / 5-75 W, 1-10 W on 23cm (with UX-910 option)

Connections

Antenna Built-in telescopic + KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585) SO-239 N-type
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12-15 V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC +/-15%
Current RX 10 W Max 0.6 A Max 3.5 A (with UX-910)
TX - Max 2.3 A Max 23 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1980 and 198x in Japan Between 1980 and 198x in Japan Between 2000 and 200x in Japan
Dimensions 260 × 80 × 270 mm
(10.24 × 3.15 × 10.63 in)
241 × 111 × 264 mm
(9.49 × 4.37 × 10.39 in)
241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
Weight 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs) 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs) without UX-910
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 8 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 10 channels/second 3 channels in 1 bank(s) 212 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Dual 9K6 packet ports and built-in keyer. Twin RX
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HANDIC-000012 ICOM-IC-000251E ICOM-IC-000910H