Compare rigs

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

Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  2m 
Freq. stability ? ± 6 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 / 430-450 MHz 30-1300 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   W-FM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
30–117.995 MHz 0.32 µV
118–174.995 MHz 0.16 µV
175–246.995 MHz 0.22µV
247–329.995 MHz 0.4 µV
330–379.995 MHz 0.32 µV
380–469.995 MHz 0.18µV
470–749.995 MHz 1.0 µV
750–999.995 MHz 0.32 µV
1000–1199.995 MHz 0.79 µV
1200–1300 MHz 0.5 µV
W-FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
76–108.0 MHz 1.0 µV
175–221.995 MHz 1.0 µV
470–770 MHz 5.6 µV
AM (at 10 dB S/N)
118–136.0 MHz 0.56 µV
222–246.995 MHz 0.79 µV
247–329.995 MHz 1.4 µV
?
Selectivity ? FM, AM
More than 15 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–60 dB
W-FM
More than 150 kHz/–6 dB
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st 266.7 MHz
2nd 19.65 MHz
3rd 450 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ≥ 60 dB (amateur bands only) ?
Audio output ? 100 mW at 15% distortion with an 8 Ohm load ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 430-450 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 25/25 W, Low: 5/5 W 350/300 mW High: 25 W, Low: 1 W

Connections

Antenna - SMA -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 3V DC / 2 × AA (L6) 13.8V DC
Current RX Max 1.7 A 38-170 mA ?
TX Max 6 A Max 440 mA Max 6 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 19xx Between 1998 and 2001 Between 1983 and 198x in Japan
Dimensions ? 58 × 86 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.06 in)
149 × 54 × 208 mm
(5.87 × 2.13 × 8.19 in)
Weight ? 170 gr (6.0 oz) incl battery and antenna 1.70 kg (3.8 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX. ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000900A ICOM-IC-Q000007E STANDARD-C-005800E