Compare rigs

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

Handheld UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  6m 
Freq. stability ? ± 1.5 kHz after first hour
Tuning steps ? Four bands divided into 1 MHz segments. VFO barrel tuner sealed unit. Tuning range before retune is 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 50-54 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW  
Sensitivity ? SSB: 0.25 µV
FM: 1 µV
Selectivity ? CW: ≤ 4.0 kHz at -50dB
AM: ≤ 12 kHz at -40dB
FM: ≤ 32 kHz at -50dB
Filters ? None
Receiver system ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 10.7 MHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 60 dB
Audio output ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz 50-54 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW 10 W

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC Mains
Current RX 19-250 mA ?
TX Max 1.6 A 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 199x Between 1968 and 1971 in Japan (not available for export)
Dimensions 49 × 103 × 35 mm
(1.93 × 4.06 × 1.38 in)
230 × 111 × 260 mm
(9.06 × 4.37 × 10.24 in)
Weight 280 gr (9.9 oz) 5.30 kg (11.7 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Keyboard
Clock
BFO
Optional AC supply
Built in SWR meter with calibration pot on back of radio
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000004SET ICOM-IC-000071