Compare rigs

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

Desktop Shortwave receiver
VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 15 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m 136-175 / 300-524 / 800-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked) 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-40 dB) 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? 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 - 144-148 / 438-450 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output ? High: 50/35 W, Medium: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W 5-25 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 N-type SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? Max 1 A 600 mA
TX - 4-11.5 A 6.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2002 and 200x Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions ? ? 180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
Weight ? 1.40 kg (3.1 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Unknown Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Alpha tags. CTCSS/DTSS. Twin RX DCL
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-000820 KENWOOD-TM-V000708A KENWOOD-TM-002530A