Compare rigs

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

Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 10-80 m 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? <1 µV (10 dB S+N/N) ?
Selectivity ? 0.5 / 1.0 / 2.5 kHz ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 10-80 m 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   AM  
RF-output High: 5.5/5 W, Low: 1/1 W 30 W 3.5 W

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50/75 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-13.2V DC battery pack or 12-15V DC external 12V DC or mains ?
Current RX 10-250 mA ? ?
TX Max 2.2 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 19xx Between 197x and 197x Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 65 × 159 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 6.26 × 1.38 in)
? ?
Weight 510 gr (1.1 lbs) with BP-3 ? ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? Full QSK ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000032ET TEN-TEC-CENTURY-000021/DIGITAL-(574) LAFAYETTE-COMSTAT-000023-MARK-VI